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   Stir

   /stər/

   

   verb

   • 1. move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly: "stir the batter until it is just combined" Similar mixblendagitatebeatwhipwhiskfold inmuddle
   • ▪ add an ingredient to (a liquid or other substance) by mixing it in with a spoon or other implement: "stir in the flour and cook gently for two minutes"
   • 2. move or cause to move slightly: "nothing stirred except the wind" Similar move slightlychange one's positiontwitchquivertrembledisturbrustleshakemoveflutteragitateswish
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) rise or wake from sleep: "no one else had stirred yet" Similar get upget out of bedrouse oneselfbestir oneselfriseshow signs of lifebe up and aboutbe activewake upawakenwakeninformal:be up and doingrise and shinesurfaceliterary:ariseOpposite go to bedretire
   • ▪ leave or go out of (a place): "as he grew older, he seldom stirred from his apartment" Similar leavedepart fromgo out ofmove frombudge frommake a move fromshift fromOpposite staystay put
   • ▪ begin or cause to begin to be active or to develop: "the 1960s, when the civil rights movement stirred" Similar spurdriverousepromptpropelprodmovemotivateencourageurgeimpelinduceprovokegoadprickstinginciteinflamelight a fire under
   • 3. arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite: "they will be stirred to action by what is written" Similar arouserousekindleinspirestimulateexciteawakenwakenquickenanimateactivategalvanizefireelectrifywhetliterary:enkindleOpposite stultify
   • ▪ arouse or prompt (a feeling or memory) or inspire (the imagination): "the story stirred many memories of my childhood"

   noun

   • 1. a slight physical movement: "I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir"
   • ▪ an initial sign of a specified feeling: "Caroline felt a stir of anger deep within her breast"
   • 2. a commotion: "the event caused quite a stir"
   • 3. an act of stirring food or drink: "he gives his chocolate milk a stir"

   Word Origin Old Englishstyrian, of Germanic origin; related to German stören ‘disturb’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTIR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Add to word list. B1. to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon, or similar object, round and round in it: Stir the mixture until it is smooth. Fewer examples. Add milk to the mixture and stir until smooth. Carefully remove the lid, then stir the paint. I've been stirring the sauce for ages.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstir noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of stir noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › stirStir Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of STIR. 1. [+ object] : to mix (something) by making circular movements in it with a spoon or similar object. She stirred her coffee. The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes. Stir one cup of sugar into the batter. 2. : to move or cause (someone or something) to move after being still. [no object]

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › stirstir - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon. to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion: A soft breeze stirred the leaves. to affect strongly;

6. www.yourdictionary.com › stirStir Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. stirred, stirring, stirs. To move, shake, agitate, etc., esp. slightly. Webster's New World. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents. Stirred the soup before tasting it. American Heritage.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › stirstir | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon round and round in it: Stir the mixture until it is smooth. to move slightly: The baby stirred in its sleep. (Definition of stir from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stir. in Chinese (Traditional) 混合, （用湯匙等）攪動，攪拌, 移動… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › stir_vstir, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the verb stir mean? There are 46 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb stir, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stir has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (Middle English) plants (1840s) Entry status.