Stoke

usgb/stəʊk/
verb

To add coal or other fuel to a fire to keep it burning.

She stoked the fire to prepare for the cold night ahead.
Visual representation of "stoke" - To add coal or other fuel to a fire to keep it burning.

Often appears as...

  • stoke the fire
  • stoke the furnace
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Visual representation of "stoke"
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Literal Action

Used for the physical act of putting more fuel on a fire.

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We need to stoke the campfire to keep it alive.
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Maintaining Warmth

Stoke is often associated with maintaining warmth or preparing a place to stay warm.

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Could you stoke the fireplace, so the house stays warm?
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Active Participation

Stoking requires someone to actively manage and feed the fire.

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It was my turn to stoke the barbecue while everyone else prepared the sides.
Visual representation of the word "Stoke"

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