stir
🇺🇸
/stɜːr/
🇬🇧
/stɜː(r)/
verb
C1
Mix a liquid or substance by moving a spoon in it.
Stir the soup to mix it well.
C1
Move slightly or make something move slightly.
The wind made the leaves stir gently.
R
Make someone start to do something.
The news made him stir to help.
R
Make someone feel strong emotion.
His words stir deep feelings.
R
Begin to be felt or noticed.
Hope began to stir in people's hearts.
R
Try to cause trouble or argument.
Don't stir up trouble with your comments.
noun
R
Excitement, anger, or shock felt by many people.
The decision caused a big stir.
R
The action of mixing something by moving a spoon.
Give the sauce a quick stir before serving.
translation
Mix a liquid or substance by moving a spoon in it.; Move slightly or make something move slightly.; Make someone start to do something.; Make someone feel strong emotion.; Begin to be felt or noticed.; Try to cause trouble or argument.
Excitement, anger, or shock felt by many people.; The action of mixing something by moving a spoon.
Word Forms
Past
stirred
3rd Present
stirs
Progressive
stirring
Perfect
stirred
Plural
stirs