Meaning
A sudden illness in the brain, or one single movement or hit.
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Word origin
From Middle English strok, a blow or hit, closely related to the verb strike.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- strok
- English cognates
- strike
Grammar
Examples
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Here a "stroke" is a sudden illness when blood stops reaching part of the brain.
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"A stroke of luck" means one sudden piece of good luck.
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Here "strokes" are the single arm movements of a swimmer.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 2: stroke, assignment, blonde and 7 more words.