stirred

verb

1. To incite to action
2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.“She stirred the pudding with a spoon.”
3. To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.“Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?”
4. To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.