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overstokes

overstokes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstoke.

Meaning of overstoke

Verb

overstoke (third-person singular simple present overstokes, present participle overstoking, simple past and past participle overstoked)

  1. (transitive) To stoke excessively, creating too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
    • Please do not overstoke the fireplace, and do not burn it without the firescreen in position.
    Synonyms:
    overfire

Questions about overstokes

What is overstokes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overstokes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstoke.

Words near overstokes in the dictionary

  1. overstocking
  2. overstockings
  3. overstocks
  4. overstoke
  5. overstoked
  6. overstokes
  7. overstoking
  8. overstood
  9. overstore
  10. overstored
  11. overstores

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