verb
- to add fuel to a fire or furnace to keep it burning
- to encourage or increase something, especially emotions or conflict
Examples
- He stokes the fireplace every evening to keep the house warm.
- The worker stokes the furnace with coal throughout the night.
- Her comments only stoked the anger of the crowd.
- The politician’s speech stoked fears about the economy.
- Don’t stoke the fire too much or it will get too hot.
- The controversy stoked debate across the nation.