stir
/stɝ/noun, verb1 syllable
Stir means: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.
Synonyms for stir42
noun, as in a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
verb, as in summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
verb, as in move very slightly
verb, as in affect emotionally
verb, as in to begin moving
What does stir mean?11
verb
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”
move very slightly“He shifted in his seat”
stir feelings in“stimulate my appetite”
affect emotionally“A stirring movie”
to begin moving“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”
move an implement through“stir the soup”
mix or add by stirring“Stir nuts into the dough”
noun
a rapid active commotion
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event“he made a great splash and then disappeared”
emotional agitation and excitement
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with stir?28
four syllables
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Stir in a sentence
- Stir the mixture until it foams, then set it aside.AlanF_US
- He forgot to stir the porridge, so it became scorched.Objectivesea
- Melt the chocolate, add the butter and stir well.sundown
- If you don't stir the rice, it will burn.marcelostockle
- Kid, stir the chocolate, so that it doesn't stick.Mouguias
- Matthew's stir-fry sauce recipe included garlic powder, sesame oil, and soy sauce.Amastan
- I like pea pods in my stir fry.Dejo
- I don't want to stir up old memories.AlanF_US
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Forms of stir
as a noun
- plural
- stirs
as a verb
- past tense
- stirred
- present participle
- stirring
- third-person singular
- stirs
- past participle
- stirred