stirring
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- n agitating a liquid with an implement
constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan - n arousing to a particular emotion or action
- v move an implement through
- v move very slightly
- v stir feelings in
- v stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- v affect emotionally
A stirring movie - v summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- v to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
- v mix or add by stirring
- s capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
stirring events such as wars and rescues - s exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
a stirring speech
- Pioneering Mass Appeal: Where do pastors go to learn how to make a stirring performance for their flock? There is an oracle of the presenters art, and his name is Bill Hybels.
- Great old powers were falling, virile new ones were rising, and the huge, poor mass of Asia and Africa was stirring into self-awareness.
- The epic storyline and the stirring score don't hurt either.