verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (up) (with sth) to add fuel to a fire, etc:
to stoke up a fire with more coal * to stoke a furnace
2 ~ sth (up) to make people feel sth more strongly:
to stoke up anger / envy * The publicity was intended to stoke up interest in her music.
PHRASALVERBS
stoke up (on / with sth) (informal) to eat or drink a lot of sth, especially so that you do not feel hungry later:
Stoke up for the day on a good breakfast.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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