stroke

Definition

Examples

Regular exercise can reduce the risk of a stroke.

Word Family

Synonyms

• apoplexya sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
• brushstrokehaving a meaning similar to stroke
• blowa powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

Collocations

• Easy brush stroke
  to brush stroke, meaning to rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
• Medium suffer a debilitating mild stroke
  to suffer a debilitating mild stroke, meaning to undergo or be subjected to
• Hard stroke of brilliant executive insight
  to stroke of brilliant executive insight, meaning to touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
• Very Hard a stroke of luck saving the enterprise from doom
  referring to a stroke of luck saving the enterprise from doom