to execute a deliberate and controlled movement to hit, kick, or propel a ball smoothly and accurately

to offer praise, compliments, or reassurances to build rapport or encourage positive behavior

to set the rhythm or pace for the rowers or paddlers in a boat or crew

(in sports) an act of hitting the ball using a bat or racket

the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam

a light touch

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

a single complete movement

the coordinated movement of arms and legs used to propel oneself through the water or move a boat forward

a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

a single movement of a pen or pencil, or paintbrush

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew

(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club

any successful action or event

a single mark or brush movement used to construct characters in writing systems like Chinese, Japanese, or Korean