stokes

v. to add fuel to a fire or furnace to keep it burning brightly.

v. to maintain or increase the intensity of a fire by adding fuel and stirring the embers.

“The worker stokes the furnace every hour to keep the factory warm.”

“As the temperature dropped, the night watchman stokes the iron stove, ensuring the embers remain hot enough to last until morning.”

v. to make a feeling, like anger or excitement, much stronger in other people.

v. to incite or further provoke a strong emotion, belief, or controversy.

“The politician's speech stokes fears about the rising cost of living.”

“The controversial documentary stokes public debate regarding privacy laws, prompting calls for immediate legislative reform.”

n. a scientific unit used to measure how thick or sticky a liquid is when it moves.

n. a CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, equivalent to one square centimetre per second.

“The engineer measured the oil's thickness in stokes to ensure the machine would run smoothly.”

“The laboratory report specified the kinematic viscosity of the lubricant in stokes, noting its deviation from the standard at high temperatures.”

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