Stoking: meaning, definitions and examples
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stoking
[ หstoส.kษชล ]
fire management
Stoking refers to the act of adding fuel to a fire to maintain or increase its intensity. This can involve physically placing wood or other combustible materials into a fireplace, stove, or furnace. Stoking is often necessary to keep a fire burning steadily, especially in a controlled environment like a home fireplace. The term can also be metaphorically used to describe the act of encouraging or intensifying a situation or emotion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was stoking the fire to keep the room warm.
- The politician was stoking public outrage with his comments.
- They spent the evening stoking the embers of their dying campfire.
Translations
Translations of the word "stoking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น meia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Strumpf
๐ฎ๐ฉ kaos kaki
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฝัะพั ะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ poลczocha
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท collant
๐ช๐ธ medias
๐น๐ท รงorap
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํํน
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌูุงุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ punฤochy
๐ธ๐ฐ panฤuchy
๐จ๐ณ ้ฟ่ข
๐ธ๐ฎ nogavice
๐ฎ๐ธ sokkar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงorap
๐ฒ๐ฝ medias
Etymology
The term 'stoking' has its roots in the early English word 'stoke,' which meant to add fuel to a fire. The word 'stoke' is derived from the Old English 'stoc', which has connections to the act of kindling or heating a fire. The emergence of coal-fired locomotives in the 19th century popularized the verb as it was often used to describe the job of a fireman fueling the engine. As industrialization advanced, the term expanded in usage to include a broader range of contexts, including domestic fire management and metaphorical applications in social and political arenas. Over time, 'stoking' became associated not only with the physical act of tending to flames but also with provoking emotions or reactions in people. Today, it remains a versatile term used in both literal and figurative expressions.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,086 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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