stoke up
To make a fire bigger by adding more fuel, or to make feelings or problems get much stronger.
Meanings
To add fuel to a fire or furnace to make it burn more intensely.
"He stoked up the campfire to keep everyone warm through the cold night."
To intensify emotions, fears, or tensions, often deliberately.
"The tabloid headlines stoked up public anxiety about crime."
To eat or drink a lot in order to prepare for physical activity (informal).
"The cyclists stoked up on pasta the night before the long race."
Derived from 'stoking' a furnace or fire. Commonly used figuratively to describe intensifying emotions like anger, fear, or enthusiasm. Also used literally for fires and furnaces.
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