What does STOKE mean?

Stoke

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To add fuel to a fire or furnace to keep it burning; to increase or encourage a feeling or emotion; to stir up or excite.

Pronunciations: US: /stoʊk/; UK: /stəʊk/

Origin and Usage: The word "stoke" comes from the Middle English word "stoken," which means "to poke or stir up." It was first used in the 14th century. The term is commonly associated with adding fuel to a fire or furnace to keep it burning. However, it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the act of encouraging or stirring up a feeling or emotion. The word is commonly used in everyday speech and writing.

Synonyms: fuel, kindle, ignite, provoke, incite, stimulate, arouse, excite, encourage, inspire

Related Words: smoke, bloke, broke, choke, spoke

Example Sentences:

• She stoked the fire with more wood to keep it burning through the night.
• The coachs pep talk stoked the teams confidence before the big game.
• The politicians speech stoked the anger of the crowd.
• He stoked his ambition by reading success stories of entrepreneurs.