verb
Stir all the ingredients together
It is about time you were up and stirring
The play stirred the conscience of the king. Mention 'diet' to Roberta and you'll stir up a wasp's nest
What will it take to stir the council to take action? The usual rabble-rousers were there, stirring up the crowd
Those photographs stir up so many old memories!
noun
There was a stir at the door, which was flung wide to allow Kitty to sweep in. The news of her marriage caused quite a stir
He claims he's in stir for something he didn't do
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