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Definition stir in British English

stir verb

verb
/stɜː(r)/
1

to move food around in a dish or pan using a spoon or other object

Example

Stir the sauce gently over a low heat.

Example

Add the cream and stir thoroughly.

Synonyms and related words
bake beat blanch
1.1

to mix a drink by moving it around with a spoon or a stick

Synonyms and related words
brew brewer brewery
1.2

to mix a substance such as paint by moving it around with an object such as a stick

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mix dissolve stir in
2

to make someone feel upset or angry

Example

This murder has stirred a lot of ill feeling in the community.

Example

The latest economic figures have stirred fears of growing inflation.

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger upset wound disturb
2.1

to make someone feel enthusiastic about something

Example

Approaching elections have stirred hopes of reform.

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inspire attract interest
2.2

to make someone think about something

Example

Seeing George again stirred old memories in me.

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influence decide lead to
3

if an emotion or thought stirs in you, you feel it or think about it

Example

A faint memory stirred in my mind.

Example

A feeling of excitement stirred in her.

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come over return run away with
4

to move, or to be moved, slightly because of the wind

Example

The white curtains stirred gently in the summer breeze.

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blow away blow off blow over
5

to move slightly after being still for a long time

Example

Around 7.30 am, the children begin stirring sleepily.

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balance bear yourself bend
6

if you do not stir from a place, you do not leave it or move away from it

Example

She didn't stir from her house for three days.

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remain stay wait
7

to say things deliberately in order to cause trouble between people

Example

Stop stirring!

Synonyms and related words
come between set against tear apart
Definition stir in British English