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Definition stroke in British English

stroke verb

[transitive] verb
/strəʊk/
1

to gently move your hand over skin, hair, or fur

Example

She stroked his hair as he gradually fell asleep.

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2

to hit or kick a ball with a smooth movement

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3

to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel better or to gain their support

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Definition stroke in British English