stirring

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/ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To incite to action
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.”
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?”
To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

noun

(gerund of stir) An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred

adjective

Invigorating or inspiring

Related words

Synonyms

arise get up rouse arouse excite instigate prompt stimulating rousing moving inspiration soul-stirring thrilling exalting triggering arousing uproar stroking

Associated

stirred lees stir spoon trouble shaking sentiment rendition hatred discontent pot cooked

Rhymes

spurring recurring whirring occurring conferring concurring referring transferring slurring demurring

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