verb
anschüren
stoke
Etwas, zum Beispiel ein Feuer, stärker machen, indem man mehr Holz oder anderes Material hinzufügt.
The German word "anschüren" is a verb meaning "to kindle" or "to stoke (a fire)".
- It is made up of "an" (a prefix meaning "on" or "to") and "schüren" (meaning "to poke" or "to stir up", typically referring to fire).
- "Schüren" itself refers to the act of stirring or fueling a fire, usually to make it burn more strongly.
Similar words:
- "entfachen" – to ignite, to kindle
- "anfachen" – to ignite, to flare up
- "beheizen" – to heat (usually in a more general sense)
Differences:
- While "anschüren" specifically emphasizes poking or stirring up a fire to boost or maintain it, "entfachen" and "anfachen" more strongly emphasize the initial ignition or flare-up.
- "Beheizen" is broader and means simply to heat, not necessarily by poking or kindling a fire.
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Examples
Er will das Feuer noch mehr anschüren.verb
He wants to stoke the fire even more.
Der Wind kann die Glut leicht anschüren.verb
The wind can easily stoke the embers.
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