stoke
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Definition of stoke
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stoke
Synonyms
accelerate, add (to), aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, build up, compound, enlarge, escalate, expand, extend, hype, increase, multiply, pump up, raise, supersize, swell, up
Antonyms
abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, minify, reduce, subtract (from)
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Attorneys general in Massachusetts and New York reportedly oppose the offer to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging that Purdue Pharma created — and stoked — the nation's opioid crisis, allegations the Stamford, Connecticut, company denies. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Purdue Pharma reportedly to file for bankruptcy if it can't settle state suits," 4 Sep. 2019 The proposed timing of a vote, before the Oct. 31 deadline to leave the European Union, has stoked suspicions that Mr. Johnson is acting in his own interests rather than the nation’s. — Mark Landler, New York Times, "Brexit’s ‘Doomsday Politics’ Mean Voters May Be Last Chance to Resolve Crisis," 4 Sep. 2019 Masked anger While attacks in both nations are couched in xenophobic rhetoric, in reality they are driven more by stoked economic tensions and growing inequality. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Xenophobic attacks on African migrants in South Africa have been escalated by misinformation," 4 Sep. 2019 During its years of ownership of Plaza del Rey, Carlye Group landed on the hot seat over rental increases that outraged residents and stoked demands for rent control rules in Sunnyvale. — George Avalos, The Mercury News, "Big Sunnyvale mobile home park is bought by Chicago investors," 30 Aug. 2019 Cutrim says the Bolsonaro government is stoking passions with its rhetoric. — Time, "The Real Reason the Amazon Is On Fire," 26 Aug. 2019 Although the ceremony is still to come, the Biebers have spent much of married life fending off pregnancy rumors — but also stoking them. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin's Wedding Is In A Surprising Location," 24 Aug. 2019 The fire started Saturday when wind blew a tree onto a power line near Mile 91 of the Parks Highway, and powerful weekend winds stoked the blaze. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "As Southcentral Alaska winds ease, crews battling Susitna Valley wildfire work to gain control," 20 Aug. 2019 Been spinning these tracks live for a while now, stoked to finally share them with the world. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Griz Drops Three-Track EP of Heavy Stage Favorites: Listen," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stoke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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