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stirs

/stɜːrz/

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The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)

Examples :

"Can you give the soup a little stir?"

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Agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.

Examples :

"The arrival of the celebrity caused stirs in the crowd. "

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Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.

Examples :

"The principal warned that any stirs during the graduation ceremony would result in immediate removal from the premises. "

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Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.

Examples :

"The argument between siblings often creates stirs of jealousy and resentment within the family. "

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To incite to action

Examples :

"The coach's pep talk stirs the team to play harder. "

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To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.

Examples :

"She stirred the pudding with a spoon."

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To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.

Examples :

"The chef stirred the soup with a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients evenly. "

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To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

Examples :

"The teacher's comments stirred up a debate about the new school policy among the students. "

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To change the place of in any manner; to move.

Examples :

"The wind stirs the leaves on the trees. "

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To move; to change one’s position.

Examples :

"The baby stirs in her sleep when she hears a loud noise. "

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To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.

Examples :

"The baby stirs in her sleep, reaching for her mother. "

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To become the object of notice; to be on foot.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Excitement stirs in the classroom as the teacher announces the field trip." "

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To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.

Examples :

"The whole house stirs around 7 AM, as everyone gets ready for work and school. "

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Examples :

"He ended up in the stirs after the robbery. "

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