restoke

verb

re·​stoke (ˌ)rē-ˈstōk How to pronounce restoke (audio)
restoked; restoking

transitive verb

: to stoke (something) again
restoke a fire
The "new" Cybill had been restoking her confidence and refining her comedic skills in regional theater, …Newsweek

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restoke was in 1895

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Cite this Entry

“Restoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restoke. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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