Definition

To eat a lot of food continuously or to keep a fire burning by adding fuel.

Example

After a long day of hiking, we decided to stoke on some snacks by the campfire.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I was so hungry after the hike, I had to stoke my energy with a huge meal.

That sounds delicious! What did you eat?

I made a big pasta dish to really stoke my appetite.

Perfect choice! Nothing beats a hearty meal after a long day.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To add fuel to a fire or furnace to keep it burning strongly.

Example

He needed to stoke the fire to keep the house warm.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Do you know how to stoke the fire properly?

Yeah, you need to add some more wood every now and then.

I always forget that part when camping.

Root Explanation

Stoke originates from Old English 'stocian', meaning to poke or stir. The word refers to the action of stirring up a fire or flame to increase its intensity.

Memory Tip

Think of the action of 'stirring' a fire to make it burn brighter — that's what stoke means.

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