Stoking Meaning in English

word · lemma: stoke

US

ˈstoʊkɪŋ

STOH-king

UK

stˈəʊkɪŋ

stOH-king

Definition

Adding fuel to a fire to keep it burning, or encouraging something to grow stronger, such as feelings or situations.

Usage & Nuances

'Stoking' is often used literally with fires or engines and figuratively for increasing emotions, tensions, or excitement (e.g., 'stoking fear'). Common in journalism and everyday speech, but formal in technical fire contexts. Don't confuse with 'striking'.

• Spanish: avivar - alimentar (fuego) - estimular (sentimientos)
• Portuguese (BR): alimentar (fogo) - atiçar - estimular (emoções)
• Portuguese (PT): alimentar (fogo) - atiçar - estimular (emoções)
• Chinese (Simplified): 添加（燃料） - 激起（情绪）
• Chinese (Traditional): 添加（燃料） - 激起（情緒）
• Hindi: ईंधन डालना - भड़काना (भावना)
• Arabic: تأجيج - تغذية (النار) - إثارة (المشاعر)
• Bengali: জ্বালানো - উসকে দেওয়া
• Russian: раздувание - подогревание (чувств, ситуации)
• Japanese: くべる - あおる (感情や状況)
• Vietnamese: châm thêm (lửa) - kích động (cảm xúc, tình huống)
• Korean: 불을 지피다 - 부추기다
• Turkish: közlemek - körüklemek
• Urdu: ایندھن ڈالنا - بھڑکانا
• Indonesian: menambah bahan bakar - mengobarkan

Example Sentences

He is stoking the fire to make it burn hotter.

basic

She kept stoking the campfire all night.

basic

The workers are stoking the engine in the old train.

basic

The politician was accused of stoking fear during his speech.

natural

Stop stoking rumors about the company merger.

natural

Late-night tweets are just stoking the drama.

natural