Stir Definition

stûr

stirred, stirring, stirs

verb

stirred, stirring, stirs

To move, shake, agitate, etc., esp. slightly.

Webster's New World

To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents.

Stirred the soup before tasting it.

American Heritage

To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.

American Heritage

To be up and about; be busy and active.

Webster's New World

To rouse from sleep, lethargy, indifference, etc.

Webster's New World

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noun

stirs

The act, an instance, or the sound of stirring.

Webster's New World

Movement; activity; agitation.

Webster's New World

A state of excitement; commotion; tumult.

Webster's New World

A prison.

Webster's New World

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Other Word Forms of Stir

Singular:

stir

Plural:

Short for Romani stariben, stirapen star variant of astar to seize causative of ast to remain, stop (probably akin to Prakrit atthaï he sits) (from earlier Middle Indic āsthāti he remains) (from Sanskrit ātiṭṭhati he stands by, remains on) (ā- near, to, at) (tiṭṭati, sthā- he stands sthā- in Indo-European roots) Romani -ben n. suff.

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English stiren from Old English styrian to excite, agitate

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English styrian

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