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Coal (Verb)

Burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything".

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

The intense heat will coal the wood, reducing it to nothing but a pile of charcoal.
If too much oxygen is present, the wood won't coal and instead burn into ash.
Years of intense wildfires have coaled the landscape, creating a barren wasteland.
When cooking over an open flame, make sure to coal the wood for the best results.
Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can cause the wood to coal.

Supply with coal.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The ship was coaled at the port before setting sail for the long voyage.
Overnight the home furnace was coaled in preparation for the chilly morning.
Before the impending storm, everyone tried to coal their furnaces.
Homes in this part were coaled because of the harsh winter.
Their efforts included planning and deciding where best to coal the steam-ship of the line.

Take in coal; "The big ship coaled".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The large cargo vessel stopped to coal at the designated harbor for refueling.
Coal supply ships were regularly needed to coal the naval fleet during long combat missions abroad.
It was standard practice for passenger ships to coal at a nearby island for resupply while heading overseas.
Cargo ships were often required to coal at specific designated ports due to maritime regulations.
The old steam train stopped at the designated coaling station to coal overnight and refuel for the long journey ahead tomorrow.