Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
stokes
verb
/stoʊks/
Definition
To stir up a fire or increase the intensity of something.
Examples
- He stokes the fire every evening to keep the house warm.
- Her words stoked the flames of excitement in the crowd.
- She stoked his ambitions with her encouraging words.
Meaning
The act of encouraging or intensifying a feeling, situation, or fire.
Synonyms
- fuel
- kindle
- ignite
- stimulate
