stroke

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(ILLNESS) a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body
(MARK) (a line or mark made by) a movement of a pen or pencil when writing or a brush when painting
(HIT) an act of hitting a ball when playing a sport
(SWIMMING) (a particular movement that is usually repeated in) a method of swimming
(EVENT) something that happens or succeeds suddenly because of luck, intelligence, etc.
(WORK) a small amount of work
(ACTION) a quick, forceful action
(CLOCK SOUND) one of the sounds that some clocks make at particular times, especially by ringing a bell once for each number of the hour
(TOUCH) an act of moving your hand, another part of the body, or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure
(TOUCH) to move a hand, another part of the body, or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure
(HIT) to hit a ball

If you stroke someone or something, you move your hand slowly and gently over them.
If someone has a stroke, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body.
The strokes of a pen or brush are the movements or marks that you make with it when you are writing or painting.
When you are swimming or rowing, your strokes are the repeated movements that you make with your arms or the oars.
A swimming stroke is a particular style or method of swimming.
The strokes of a clock are the sounds that indicate each hour.
In sports such as tennis, baseball, golf, and cricket, a stroke is the action of hitting the ball.
A stroke of luck or good fortune is something lucky that happens.
A stroke of genius or inspiration is a very good idea that someone suddenly has.
If someone does not do a stroke of work, they are very lazy and do no work at all.