stoking
Произношение: [ˈstoʊkɪŋ]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
He was stoking the campfire to keep it warm for everyone.
Пример
She didn’t stoke the fire, so it went out very quickly.
Пример
Did you remember to stoke the fireplace before it got too cold?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The teacher's positive comments were stoking his confidence.
Пример
Her harsh words were stoking his anger instead of calming him down.
Пример
Are you trying to stoke the team’s motivation before the big game?
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