Stoke

Pronunciation: /ˈstoʊk/

Stoke (verb)

  1. To add more fuel to a fire to keep it burning.
  2. To make someone feel more excited or enthusiastic.
  3. To make feelings or emotions stronger.

Examples

  • He stoked the fire to keep it burning.
  • They stoked the furnace to increase the heat.

Common collocations: stoke the fire, stoke the furnace, stoke excitement, stoke enthusiasm, stoke fears

Synonyms of Stoke

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stoke

  • — when referring to putting out a fire