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stir

Definition

  • verb: to mix (something) by making circular movements in it with a spoon or similar object
  • verb: to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of
  • usually + 'up'
  • synonyms: awaken, incite, animate

Examples

  • The bad economic news has 'stirred' anxiety among investors. [=has caused investors to worry]

  • “Not a creature was 'stirring'” <aq>Clement Moore, “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” (1822)</aq>

  • His comments certainly 'stirred things up'. [=caused a lot of excitement, anger, etc.]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Ma'am... If I could just come in for a minute. I have some other pictures I'd like you to look at. It might stir something up. No. I don't think so. Ma'am. It'll only take a minute. Oh, all right. I guess I can trust you, (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses