stoke

 
Pronunciation: /stəʊk/

verb

[with object]
  • add coal or other solid fuel to (a fire, furnace, boiler, etc.): he stoked up the barbecue
  • encourage or incite (a strong emotion or tendency): his composure had the effect of stoking her anger the Chancellor was stoking up a consumer boom
  • [no object] informal consume a large quantity of food or drink to give one energy: Carol was at the coffee machine, stoking up for the day

Origin:

mid 17th century: back-formation from stoker