stoking
Prononciation : [ˈstoʊkɪŋ]
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Contexte : « fire management »
(verb) to add fuel to a fire to make it burn better and longer. When you put more wood or coal into a fire, you're stoking it, helping it to stay hot and bright.
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He was stoking the campfire to keep it warm for everyone.
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She didn’t stoke the fire, so it went out very quickly.
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Did you remember to stoke the fireplace before it got too cold?
Contexte : « encouragement »
(verb) to encourage or increase strong feelings, especially negative ones. If someone gets really upset or angry and you say things that make it worse, you are stoking those feelings.
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The teacher's positive comments were stoking his confidence.
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Her harsh words were stoking his anger instead of calming him down.
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Are you trying to stoke the team’s motivation before the big game?
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