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Term: Upstroke

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The upward movement of a pen or pencil when writing or drawing.

Example:

My handwriting has improved since I started practicing the upstroke.

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Sense 2: A musical technique where a stringed instrument's strings are plucked or strummed upwards.

Example:

The guitarist played a beautiful upstroke on the last chord of the song.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Describing a type of stroke or movement that goes upwards.

Example:

She painted the upstroke with a steady hand, creating an elegant curve.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To perform a stroke or movement that goes upwards.

Example:

Make sure to upstroke the brush when applying the final coat of paint.

Sense 2: To move upwards or climb.

Example:

The hiker struggled to upstroke the steep slope of the mountain.

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