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stirring

/ˈstɝɪŋ/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Stirring means: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.

Synonyms for stirring27

noun, as in arousing to a particular emotion or action

inspiration

verb, as in summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth, provoke, kick up

verb, as in stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, geek out

verb, as in move very slightly

stir, shift, budge, agitate

verb, as in stir feelings in

stimulate, excite, stir

verb, as in affect emotionally

touch, stir

verb, as in to begin moving

arouse, stir

verb, as in move an implement through

stir

verb, as in mix or add by stirring

stir

adjective, as in capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

rousing, stimulating

adjective, as in exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

soul-stirring, moving

What does stirring mean?12

verb

1

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”

2

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”

3

move very slightly“He shifted in his seat”

4

stir feelings in“stimulate my appetite”

5

affect emotionally“A stirring movie”

6

to begin moving“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”

7

move an implement through“stir the soup”

8

mix or add by stirring“Stir nuts into the dough”

adjective

1

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement“a rousing sermon”

2

exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions“a stirring speech”

noun

1

arousing to a particular emotion or action

2

agitating a liquid with an implement“constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stirring?6

two syllables

blurring
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Stirring in a sentence

  • Let the sauce thicken first, but keep an eye on it and keep stirring.Eccles17
  • Boil for ten minutes, stirring all the time.PublicDomainRecipes
  • Let it cook for a further four minutes, stirring constantly.sundown
  • The water is hot, so stop stirring it.pip
  • The event opened with a stirring rendition of the national anthem.darinmex
  • Continue stirring until the chocolate chips are mixed uniformly through the cookie dough.pauldhunt
  • Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.karloelkebekio
  • The cooking instructor said the cake was ruined by my stirring it too much.DostKaplan

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Forms of stirring

as a noun

plural
stirrings