: to rub gently in one direction
: to flatter or pay attention to in a manner designed to reassure or persuade
: the act of striking
: a single unbroken movement
: a controlled swing intended to hit a ball or shuttlecock
: to mark with a short line
: to cancel by drawing a line through
: to set the stroke for (a rowing crew)
: an attendant spirit of a person or place
: a person who influences another for good or bad
: a strong leaning or inclination : penchant
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