GUARDIAN V

Stoke

Arabic

وقود

Definition

to add fuel to a fire, or to increase or encourage a strong feeling or reaction

Example

"Trump’s allies have been accused of using the anniversary celebrations to stoke, rather than heal, the country’s divisions – and turning an historically nonpartisan moment of patriotism into a political vehicle for propaganda."

Antonyms

calm soothe reduce

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