stir - use in sentences

Object

  • fry: Stir fry over a high heat for 2 mins.
  • emotion: The manager uses a formal, rational method whilst the leader uses passion and stirs emotions.

Adjective complement

  • crazy: I think you will be ok to let them out now they must be going stir crazy.

Particle object: up_obj

  • silt: Leaving Reach Lode, we have stirred up the silt a bit!
  • hatred: They must then go on to prove that the person intended to stir up hatred.
  • trouble: I´m not trying to stir up trouble, I´m trying to work with them again.
  • resentment: To stir up resentment among one section of the poor against another.

Present participle complement

  • weld: Friction stir welding is a solid state welding process, developed at TWI with tremendous potential for aerospace applications.

Preposition: in

  • flour: Stir in flour then slowly dilute with hot stock.
  • parsley: Stir in the parsley, serve in warm bowls, and sprinkle with the Parmesan.
  • puree: Then stir in the tomato puree and basil and season with salt and pepper.
  • coriander: Stir in the coriander and add more salt and pepper if needed.
  • breadcrumb: Rub in the butter and then stir in the breadcrumbs.

Preposition: with

  • spoon: Now give the shredded paper a good stir with a wooden spoon.

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