- Stirred
- Stir Stir, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stirred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Stirring}.] [OE. stiren, steren, sturen, AS. styrian;
probably akin to D. storen to disturb, G. st["o]ren, OHG.
st[=o]ren to scatter, destroy. [root]166.]
1. To change the place of in any manner; to move.
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My foot I had never yet in five days been able to stir. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]
2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon. [1913 Webster]
My mind is troubled, like a fountain stirred. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot. [1913 Webster]
Stir not questions of jurisdiction. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
4. To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite. ``To stir men to devotion.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
An Ate, stirring him to blood and strife. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
And for her sake some mutiny will stir. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Note: In all senses except the first, stir is often followed by up with an intensive effect; as, to stir up fire; to stir up sedition. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To move; incite; awaken; rouse; animate; stimulate; excite; provoke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
