stir
stur
- n a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
- n emotional agitation and excitement
- n a rapid active commotion
- v move an implement through
stir the soup
stir my drink
stir the soil - v move very slightly
- v stir feelings in
stir emotions - 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
- I just like to stir people up.
- Pour the warm espresso into a spouted measuring cup, stir in the rum and sugar until sugar dissolves, then stir in half the melted chocolate.
- What went into cheery glasses all over the country last week was a good deal less lethal than some of the swizzle sticks used to stir it.