stir

[US]/stɜː(r)/
[UK]/stɜːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. & vi. agitate (to cause) movement; excite
n. agitation; commotion; stirring; turmoil; disturbance.

Phrases & Collocations

stir well

stir occasionally

stir fry

stir vigorously

stir gently

stir oneself

stir up

stir in

Example Sentences

stir the soup gently

the wind stirred the leaves

she stirred the paint before using it

the news stirred up a lot of controversy

he stirred the crowd with his speech

the aroma of coffee stirred her senses

the music stirred memories of her childhood

the novel stirred emotions in the readers

the protest stirred up a revolution

he stirred the pot by bringing up controversial topics

Real-world Examples

Stir and stir with lots of power.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

The geographer was suddenly stirred to excitement.

Source: The Little Prince

Sure enough, dark forces are already stirring.

Source: Selected English short passages

A creamy sauce poured from the wand tip as she stirred.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

How long do you stir it for, Duggee?

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

I celebrated with her briefly while I stirred.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Must be about time to give it a stir.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

He could feel a new stir in the land.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Give it a stir and then just chow down.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

People who cannot stir from their deathbed, they marry.

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

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