stoke

verb

ˈstōk How to pronounce stoke (audio)
Definition of stokenext
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company

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Recent Examples of stoke And what really stokes the opposition comes from people's wallets. — John Shumway, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Farmers were hit by an extremely hot and dry summer, while global energy prices stoked inflation. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026 Reckoning shows a Meta intent on stoking our rage and divisions for its own profiteering. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 So far, counter-efforts have involved both protectionist and industrial policies, including “Made in Europeâ€� rules that have stoked discord among some of Europe’s largest economies. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoke
  1. increase
  2. accelerate
  3. expand
  4. boost
  5. augment
  6. raise
Verb
  • Kim Hong-Cheol, the South Korean military official, said leaving the dispute over the military demarcation line unresolved would increase the risk of accidental clashes because troops from both sides act on their own understanding of the line.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As rain chances increase overnight, the temperature will drop to 40 degrees.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • The car can accelerate from zero-60 in less than a second and perform feats that once belonged in science fiction.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company says the changes are intended to make electric vehicles more affordable while accelerating development and manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • An interceptor that can engage targets at greater distances could expand the area protected by existing air defense units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Founded by three childhood friends, Olivier Bon, Pierre-Charles Cros, and Romée de Gorianoff, who were later joined by Xavier Padovani, the Experimental Group gradually expanded to encompass wine bars, restaurants, and boutique hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of expand
Verb
  • In France, the sales boost in the quarter was driven by strong summer sales in destination locations across the French Riviera, particularly Cannes and Monaco.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Caffeine pouches, small packets placed in the mouth between the lip and gum, are marketed as a portable and discreet way to boost energy and focus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of boost
Verb
  • To prepare for this week’s storms, the Los Angeles Fire Department has augmented resources to help with swift-water rescues and mud and debris flows, with a specific focus on burn scar areas, according to a news release from Mayor Karen Bass.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Trump’s flexible realism also entails recognizing the need to form bespoke coalitions of the willing to augment the United Nations and other large multilateral institutions.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of augment
Verb
  • Japan has also raised concern over China's gradual escalation of its military activity around remote Japanese islands in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of raise

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