Stir

Quick meaning: Stir is a verb meaning (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.

Meaning

(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
2. (transitive) To emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
3. (transitive) To incite to action.
4. (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
5. (transitive, obsolete) To disturb, to disrupt.
6. (transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
7. (intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.

Example Sentences

She stirred the pudding with a spoon.

An Ate, stirring him to bloud and strife […]

He stirred his coffee so the sugar wouldn't stay at the bottom.

Would you please stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?

Word Forms

• stirs
• stirring
• stirred
• stirrest
• stirredst
• stirreth

Synonyms for stir

Depending on context, synonyms include agitate, arouse, instigate, prompt, excite, abet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include agitate, commotion, shake up, bustle, shake, turmoil.

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