stir

/stˈɝ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

move an implement through
“stir the soup”
move very slightly
“He shifted in his seat”
stir feelings in
“stimulate my appetite”
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
“These stories shook the community”
affect emotionally
“A stirring movie”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
“raise the specter of unemployment”
to begin moving
“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”
mix or add by stirring
“Stir nuts into the dough”

noun

a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
“he made a great splash and then disappeared”
emotional agitation and excitement
a rapid active commotion

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