stoke

[ stohk ]

/ stoʊk /

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verb (used with object), stoked, stok·ing.

to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire).

to tend the fire of (a furnace, especially one used with a boiler to generate steam for an engine); supply with fuel.

verb (used without object), stoked, stok·ing.

to shake up the coals of a fire.

to tend a fire or furnace.

Origin of stoke

1675–85; <Dutch stoken to feed or stock a fire; see stock

Words nearby stoke

stoical, stoichiology, stoichiometric, stoichiometry, Stoicism, stoke, stoked, stokehold, stokehole, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke Poges

Definition for stoke (2 of 2)

stoke²

[ stohk ]

/ stoʊk /

noun Physics.

a unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poises divided by the density of the fluid in grams per cubic centimeter.

Origin of stoke

after Sir G. Stokes

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for stoke

Comments like that are designed to stoke the fires of fan-passion—and it works beautifully.
All Your Internet Boyfriends Are Taken: Gosling, Cumberbatch, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt|Melissa Leon|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So much of the fear the media tries to stoke in me is fear of the oppressed underdog lashing out.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But also just as the news media plays to or even inflames such fears to drive ratings, Republicans stoke fear to drive votes.
Ebola Scare-Mongerer Rand Paul Wants You to Think You’re Going to Die|Sally Kohn|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Live Another Day, did you make a concerted effort to not stoke those fires?
‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future|Marlow Stern|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They are also likely to stoke the kind of sectarian mistrust from which ISIS draws its strength.
How Iran and America Can Beat ISIS Together|Ben Van Heuvelen|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Campbell states that, on reaching Stoke Pogis, Coke locked his daughter "in an upper chamber, of which he himself kept the key."
The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck|Thomas Longueville
Since we have been at Stoke he has been much more gentle and obedient, scarcely ever cries and amuses himself on the floor.
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare
He told me that Grinkel had found a fresh horse in Stoke village, and so had outstripped him.
King Olaf's Kinsman|Charles Whistler
The Normans never went into the stoke, or at least very rarely.
The Serf|Guy Thorne
The excitement began to paint his cheeks, the drink to stoke wild fires in his eyes.
The Trail of '98|Robert W. Service

British Dictionary definitions for stoke

stoke

/ (stəʊk) /

verb

to feed, stir, and tend (a fire, furnace, etc)

(tr) to tend the furnace of; act as a stoker for

Word Origin for stoke

C17: back formation from stoker

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for stoke

stoke

[ stōk ]

n.

A unit of kinematic viscosity equal to that of a fluid with a viscosity of one poise and a density of one gram per milliliter.

单词	stoke
释义	stoke ¹ [ stohk ] / stoʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stoke ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), stoked, stok·ing. to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire). to tend the fire of (a furnace, especially one used with a boiler to generate steam for an engine); supply with fuel. verb (used without object), stoked, stok·ing. to shake up the coals of a fire. to tend a fire or furnace. Origin of stoke ¹ 1675–85; <Dutch stoken to feed or stock a fire; see stock Words nearby stoke stoical, stoichiology, stoichiometric, stoichiometry, Stoicism, stoke, stoked, stokehold, stokehole, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke Poges Definition for stoke (2 of 2) stoke² [ stohk ] / stoʊk / noun Physics. a unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poises divided by the density of the fluid in grams per cubic centimeter. Origin of stoke ² after Sir G. Stokes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stoke Comments like that are designed to stoke the fires of fan-passion—and it works beautifully. All Your Internet Boyfriends Are Taken: Gosling, Cumberbatch, and now Joseph Gordon-Levitt\|Melissa Leon\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST So much of the fear the media tries to stoke in me is fear of the oppressed underdog lashing out. Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage\|Arthur Chu\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But also just as the news media plays to or even inflames such fears to drive ratings, Republicans stoke fear to drive votes. Ebola Scare-Mongerer Rand Paul Wants You to Think You’re Going to Die\|Sally Kohn\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For Live Another Day, did you make a concerted effort to not stoke those fires? ‘24: Live Another Day’ Showrunners on the Finale, the Dangers of Drones, and Jack Bauer’s Future\|Marlow Stern\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are also likely to stoke the kind of sectarian mistrust from which ISIS draws its strength. How Iran and America Can Beat ISIS Together\|Ben Van Heuvelen\|June 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Campbell states that, on reaching Stoke Pogis, Coke locked his daughter "in an upper chamber, of which he himself kept the key." The Curious Case of Lady Purbeck\|Thomas Longueville Since we have been at Stoke he has been much more gentle and obedient, scarcely ever cries and amuses himself on the floor. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3\|Augustus J. C. Hare He told me that Grinkel had found a fresh horse in Stoke village, and so had outstripped him. King Olaf's Kinsman\|Charles Whistler The Normans never went into the stoke, or at least very rarely. The Serf\|Guy Thorne The excitement began to paint his cheeks, the drink to stoke wild fires in his eyes. The Trail of '98\|Robert W. Service British Dictionary definitions for stoke stoke / (stəʊk) / verb to feed, stir, and tend (a fire, furnace, etc) (tr) to tend the furnace of; act as a stoker for See also stoke up Word Origin for stoke C17: back formation from stoker Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stoke feed, stir, poke, tend Medical definitions for stoke stoke [ stōk ] n. A unit of kinematic viscosity equal to that of a fluid with a viscosity of one poise and a density of one gram per milliliter. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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stoke

verb (used with object), stoked, stok·ing.

verb (used without object), stoked, stok·ing.

Origin of stoke

Words nearby stoke

Definition for stoke (2 of 2)

noun Physics.

Origin of stoke

Example sentences from the Web for stoke

British Dictionary definitions for stoke

verb

Word Origin for stoke

Words related to stoke

Medical definitions for stoke

n.