stoke
🇺🇸
/stəʊk/
🇬🇧
/stəʊk/
to add more fuel to a fire to make it burn better
I need to stoke the fire to keep it warm in here.
我需要给火添柴以保持这里的温暖。
to make a feeling stronger in someone
The news stoked fear among the community.
这个消息在社区中激起了恐惧。
to help something grow or develop faster
The new policy is expected to stoke economic growth.
新政策预计将刺激经济增长。