Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stir in American Collocation
stir
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/stɜr/
thoroughly
thoroughly
well
The paint must be stirred thoroughly before it is used.
gently
carefully
gently
lightly
Add the cooked carrots, potatoes and cauliflower and gently stir in.
hard or fast
briskly
hard
vigorously
Drizzle in the beaten egg, vigorously stirring the soup as you do so.
occasionally
occasionally
periodically
Cover and cook for about 30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
continually or frequently
constantly
continually
continuously
frequently
regularly
Now make the roux sauce, firstly meting the margarine and then mixing in the flour whilst stirring continuously.
emotions or memories
emotions
feelings
memories
The war stirred all kinds of emotions in the young Neill.
negative feelings
hatred
resentment
His revolutionary impulse has stirred great resentment abroad.
excitement or interest
curiosity
excitement
imagination
interest
passion
The event failed to stir great excitement.
disagreement or conflict
conflict
controversy
disagreement
tension
He insisted that his article was not intended to stir racial tension.