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stir1
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- pronunciation:
- stuhr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- stir up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stirs, stirring, stirred |
| definition 1: |
to agitate or mix (a liquid) by making circular motions with a hand or object.
She stirred her coffee with a spoon.- synonyms:
- beat, mix
- similar words:
- agitate, blend, churn, fold, swirl, whip
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| definition 2: |
to move vigorously; bestir.
The strong wind stirred the curtains.- synonyms:
- bestir, move
- similar words:
- agitate, churn, hasten, jog, perturb, upset
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| definition 3: |
to rouse from inactivity or apathy (usu. fol. by "up").
The documentary about factory farming really stirred me up.- synonyms:
- bestir, rouse, waken
- antonyms:
- lull
- similar words:
- animate, fan, jog, raise, stimulate
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| definition 4: |
to provoke; incite (usu. fol. by "up").
The minister hoped to stir up interest in starting a new youth group.- synonyms:
- incite, motivate, move, provoke
- antonyms:
- compose, kill, mollify, quash
- similar words:
- encourage, fan, foment, inspire, instigate, kindle, prod, prompt, raise, rouse, spur, stimulate
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| definition 5: |
to arouse; excite.
The music of the marching band stirred the crowd.Some people are stirred by poetry and others are not.- synonyms:
- agitate, move, rouse
- antonyms:
- bore, lull, still
- similar words:
- electrify, enthuse, excite, exhilarate, get, inspire, touch
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| related words: |
affect, arouse, awake, awaken, beat, call, evoke, heat, impress, mix, move, muddle, penetrate, poke, quicken, revive, scramble, sway, thrill, toss, trouble, wake, warm, work |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to move slightly or lightly.
The leaves stirred in the gentle breeze.- synonyms:
- move
- similar words:
- glide, pass, shift, slide
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| definition 2: |
to move so as to shift position.
The cat watched the bird intently and never stirred.- synonyms:
- move, shift
- similar words:
- jog, roll, twitch
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| definition 3: |
to move around vigorously; become active; be roused.
She woke up to find everyone in the house already stirring.- synonyms:
- bustle, scramble
- antonyms:
- retire
- similar words:
- arouse, awaken, move, rouse, shift
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| related words: |
arouse, budge, come around, come to, hum, quicken |
adverb + (v.)stir
barely, gradually, lightly, slightly, slowly
(v.)stir
+ adverb
constantly, frequently, gently, occasionally, often, thoroughly, together, vigorously
(v.)stir
+ noun
almond,
apple,
basil,
batter,
bean,
beef,
broth,
butter,
buttermilk,
carrot,
celery,
cheese,
chicken,
chili,
chocolate,
coconut,
coffee,
controversy,
corn,
cornstarch,
cover,
cranberry,
cream,
cumin,
cup,
curry,
dust,
egg,
emotion,
excitement,
flour,
fork,
gelatin,
honey,
imagination,
ingredient,
juice,
lemon,
lime,
memory,
milk,
mix,
mixture,
mushroom,
mustard,
nut,
onion,
orange,
parsley,
passion,
pasta,
pea,
pecan,
pot,
potato,
powder,
raisin,
rice,
sauce,
sausage,
shrimp,
soup,
spinach,
spoon,
sugar,
syrup,
tablespoon,
tea,
teaspoon,
thyme,
tomato,
trouble,
vanilla,
vegetable,
vinegar,
whisk,
wine,
yogurt
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
act of stirring; stirring motion.
He gave the batter a stir. |
| definition 2: |
state of excitement; commotion.
The speech caused a great stir.- synonyms:
- agitation, commotion, excitement
- antonyms:
- lull
- similar words:
- ado, bustle, fuss, sensation
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| related words: |
activity, hubbub, hustle, tumult, turmoil, uproar |
verb + (n.)stir
cause, create
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| phrase: |
stir up |
| derivations: |
stirrable (adj.), stirrer (n.) |
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