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Definition stir up in American English

stir up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
Example

He was accused of stirring up racial hatred.

Example

The sight of the school stirred up a lot of memories.

Example

The scandal certainly stirred up interest in the business.

4

to make water or dust move around

Example

Winds over 35 knots have stirred up the waves.

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Definition stir up in American English