stoke
verb (used with object)
to poke, stir up, and feed (a fire).
stoking
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present participleof stoke.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The closure of a critical Saudi pipeline is pressuring supply, sending prices higher and stoking inflation fears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Global fund managers are being haunted by a new worry — the possibility that bond yields could shoot higher in a “disorderly” manner, stoking volatility that potentially spills over into stocks and the broader economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The case has also drawn wide attention on social media, stoking broader debates around mental health, postpartum psychosis, and the limits of criminal responsibility.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Theater, in other words, that was creating a sense of belonging and not simply stoking an appetite for consuming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
One day Brian and I climbed the hillside to try to find some dry wood while Lori stayed in the house, stoking the fire.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
