Stoke and Shorten

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Stoke verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: hopefully, offering stock options will stoke workers' commitment to the company

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Shorten is an antonym for stoke.

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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Stoke is an antonym for shorten.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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Shorten and Stoke. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stoke/shorten

Stoke & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stoke/shorten>.

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