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To examine through the sense of touch
“The old woman ran her hands over the ball in the flickering light, as a woman would stroke her cat.”
Present participle for to praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
“Be positive and stroke his ego when he's showing signs of low self-esteem.”
Present participle for to move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way
Present participle for to celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
Present participle for to act in a submissive manner
Present participle for to handle a substance physically with the intent of creating a desired form
Present participle for to calm or bring peace to
Present participle for to hit with a quick stroke
(typography) Present participle for to make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke
Present participle for to hit or attack (someone) very violently
Present participle for to convince, or cause to believe, through flattery
Present participle for to move across or through a given point
Present participle for to strike a golf ball gently with a club to try and roll it into a hole
Present participle for to have intimate relations
Present participle for to make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
Present participle for to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given
Present participle for to mark items on a list
Present participle for to blemish, scratch, or stain with a mark
Present participle for to make one's way through water using one's body
A gentle or loving touch
Rubbing or kneading with the hands, especially of muscles and joints
Enthusiastic and public praise or approval
The act of rubbing or friction applied to surfaces, often for artistic or pleasurable purposes
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