stroke-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: touch lightly and repeatedly

Commentary: NP1[+agent] STROKE NP2[+/-instrument]

Examples:
He stroked his beard and looked wise.

Mappings:
VerbNet: touch-20-1
FrameNet: Manipulation
PropBank: stroke.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: treat gingerly or carefully

Commentary: NP1 STROKE NP2

Examples:
You have to stroke the boss carefully.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: row at a steady pace

Commentary: NP1[+agent] STROKE (NP2)

Examples:
They stroked their paddles at one stroke every second and achieved
a six mile an hour speed or so.
They were stroking in almost perfect unison and the boat was
running well.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: strike a ball with a smooth blow

Commentary: NP1[+agent] STROKE NP2

Examples:
Bouazza stroked the ball home after the keeper had saved.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2