Swimming Techniques

noun a swimming stroke made on the back with a backward circular motion of the arms and a flutter kick

• The swimmer executed a flawless backstroke during the competition.
• I always prefer doing the backstroke when I swim laps at the pool.
• I totally nailed the backstroke in the race yesterday.
• She used the backstroke technique to navigate through the difficult situation.

noun a mark made on a surface by a movement of a hand or an object

verb to hit or propel (the ball) with a smoothly executed stroke

• A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients.
• My grandfather suffered a stroke last year but he has been recovering well with physical therapy.
• I can't believe she aced that presentation, she totally stroked it!
• His brush strokes on the canvas were so fluid and expressive, it was like watching a dance.

adjective describing someone with wide or broad shoulders

• The broad-shouldered man stood out in the crowd with his imposing physique.
• He's the one with the broad shoulders over there.
• Check out that dude with the broad shoulders, he's a real hunk.
• Her broad-shouldered support helped me get through a tough time.

noun the act of being completely surrounded or submerged in a liquid

• The language program offers a total immersion experience for students looking to improve their fluency.
• If you really want to learn how to swim, just jump in the pool and go for total immersion.
• I'm going to binge-watch this show tonight for some total immersion in the storyline.
• When I'm painting, I like to achieve total immersion in my work, losing track of time and space.