stoke

Meaning (English)

to encourage a feeling or situation to grow

Meaning (मराठी)

भडकावणे, वाढवणे

Used in a sentence

The rumour stoked fears of another price rise.

या अफवेने आणखी भाववाढीची भीती वाढवली.

Synonyms

fuelinflameincite

Antonyms

dampenallay