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- Dictionarystir/stər/
verb
- 1. move a spoon or other implement around in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly: "stir the batter until it is just combined" Similar
- 2. move or cause to move slightly: "nothing stirred except the wind" Similar
noun
- 1. a slight physical movement: "I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir"
- 2. a commotion: "the event caused quite a stir"
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1. a. : to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of. tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger. b. : to disturb the quiet of : agitate often used with up. the bear stirred up the bees. 2. a. : to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement.
(Definition of stirred from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of stirred. stirred. The proposals stirred public debate over both the legality and the necessity of such a regulatory move. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
to move or to cause something to move slightly: A light breeze stirred the leaves lying on the path. He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him. [ I ] (UK also stir yourself) to wake up or begin to move or take action: The alarm clock went off, but she didn't stir. UK Come on, stir yourselves, or you'll be late!
1. To change position slightly: The leaves were stirring in the breeze. 2. a. To start to move, especially in rising from sleep: The house was quiet, as no one had stirred yet. b. To move about actively or busily: People were stirring about the office. c.
verb (used without object), stirred, stir·ring. to move, especially slightly or lightly: Not a leaf stirred. to move around, especially briskly; be active: Everyone in the house was stirring. to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse. to be emotionally moved or strongly affected.
Definitions of stirred. adjective. set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend. synonyms: agitated. physically disturbed or set in motion. adjective. emotionally aroused. synonyms: aroused, stimulated, stirred up.
From TIME. The recent bullying incidents have also stirred concern among parents. From CNN. Such statements have stirred criticism from social conservatives. From Dallas Morning News. The wintry mess stirred up some trouble for travelers. From CBS Local. Or it may refer to the final ingredient of a drink that is pour on top and not stirred in.
verb (used without object) , stirred, stir·ring. to move, especially slightly or lightly: Not a leaf stirred. to move around, especially briskly; be active: Everyone in the house was stirring. to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse. to be emotionally moved or strongly affected. to be in circulation, current, or afoot:
[transitive] to make somebody excited or make them feel something strongly. It's a book that really stirs the imagination. stir somebody She was stirred by his sad story. stir somebody to something The preachers were stirred to new zeal.
stirred. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins. We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to the Collins team. Read more…. The wind stirred her curly hair, blowing it about her round face.
