codelista 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:
suffer/have a stroke She suffered/had a stroke that left her unable to speak.
codelistthe thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies:
She stroked the rabbit's soft fur.
codelistto move a hand, another part of the body, or an object gently over something or someone, usually repeatedly and for pleasure:
stroke the dog if you want, he won't bite.
She lovingly stroked Chris's face with the tips of her fingers.