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   stoke

   /stəʊk/

   verb

   • 1. add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.): "he stoked up the barbecue"
   • ▪ encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency): "his composure had the effect of stoking her anger"
   • ▪ consume a large quantity of food or drink to give one energy: "Carol was at the coffee machine, stoking up for the day"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: back-formation from stoker.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb stoke, which means to poke or stir up a fire, to supply with fuel, or to increase something. See also the medical and kids definitions of stoke.

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   Stoke means to add fuel to a fire or to encourage bad ideas or feelings. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with synonyms, phrases and examples.

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   Stoke definition: to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire).. See examples of STOKE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb stoke, which can mean to add fuel to a fire, to make people or something feel or develop more strongly, or to stoke up a fire. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb 'stoke' in British and American English. Find out how to stoke a fire, a feeling, or a debate, and see examples and synonyms.

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   Stoke means to stir up and feed a fire or furnace, or to tend the fire of. It can also mean to eat steadily and in large quantities. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of stoke.

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   To stoke is to poke a fire and fuel it so that it burns higher. Stoke can also mean "incite" — a principal's impassive silence in the face of requests for more tater tots might stoke the flames of student anger.