stoked; stoking
1
: to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
2
: to feed abundantly
3
: to increase the activity, intensity, or amount of
limiting the number of cars available … will help stoke demand for the car—
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: to stir up or tend a fire (as in a furnace) : supply a furnace with fuel
Synonyms
Examples of stoke in a Sentence
The engineer stoked the coals.
The new ad campaign has helped to stoke sales.
Poor revenue figures have stoked concerns about possible layoffs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Questions about the integrity of the election process have been stoked nationally for years, in large part because of former President Trump’s claims that victory was stolen from him.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The film's success can be attributed, in part, to Sony's social media marketing efforts and the leading couple stoking rumors and making headlines with steamy photos and flirty comments, which sparked speculation about a romance on set.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While last year’s regional-banking turmoil stoked debates over the broader industry’s stability, finalizing executive-compensation rules would still be a big lift.
—Lydia Beyoud, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
With Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter blasting from our speakers, Coachella’s pending assortment of looks coming this weekend, and summer waiting on the horizon, we’re stoked about the trend.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
As a gear reviewer, I’m pretty stoked whenever someone asks me about barefoot shoes.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Rana, the chief of police, could be seen as a stand-in for bureaucrats and administrators who critics accuse of emboldening extremists and stoking sectarian violence.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
There is only one side stoking hatred by spreading conspiracy theories about the Great Replacement.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Filled with bullets, consuming fires and terrific actors like Kirsten Dunst running for cover, the movie is a what-if nightmare stoked by memories of Jan. 6.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
The film's success can be attributed, in part, to Sony's social media marketing efforts and the leading couple stoking rumors and making headlines with steamy photos and flirty comments, which sparked speculation about a romance on set.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
While last year’s regional-banking turmoil stoked debates over the broader industry’s stability, finalizing executive-compensation rules would still be a big lift.
—Lydia Beyoud, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
With Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter blasting from our speakers, Coachella’s pending assortment of looks coming this weekend, and summer waiting on the horizon, we’re stoked about the trend.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
As a gear reviewer, I’m pretty stoked whenever someone asks me about barefoot shoes.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Rana, the chief of police, could be seen as a stand-in for bureaucrats and administrators who critics accuse of emboldening extremists and stoking sectarian violence.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
There is only one side stoking hatred by spreading conspiracy theories about the Great Replacement.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
Filled with bullets, consuming fires and terrific actors like Kirsten Dunst running for cover, the movie is a what-if nightmare stoked by memories of Jan. 6.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Stoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoke. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
stoke
verb
stoked; stoking
1
: to stir up or tend (as a fire)
2
: to supply (as a furnace) with fuel
3
: to feed plentifully
stoker
noun
Medical Definition
stoke
noun
: the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity being that of a fluid which has a viscosity of one poise and a density of one gram per cubic centimeter
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