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stir


Definition: Meaning of, stir in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / stəː /

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stir stirred stirred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stirring stirs
  1. mix [transitive] to move a liquid or substance around with a spoon or stick in order to mix it together
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  2. move slightly [intransitive and transitive] to move slightly or to make something move slightly
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  3. leave a place [intransitive] to leave or move from a place
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  4. feelings [transitive] to make someone have a strong feeling or reaction
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  5. feelings [intransitive] if a feeling stirs in you, you begin to feel it
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  6. do something [transitive] to make someone start doing something
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  7. cause trouble be stirring (it) British English informal to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information
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  1. [countable usually singular] a feeling of excitement or annoyance
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  2. [countable usually singular] an act of stirring something
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  3. [uncountable and countable] American English old-fashioned informal a prison
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stir used in phrases

  • stir fry (verb)
    1. cooking fry very quickly over high heat
  • stir-crazy (adjective)
    1. extremely nervous and upset, especially because you feel trapped in a place
  • stir-fry (verb)
    1. to cook small pieces of food quickly by moving them around continuously in very hot oil
    stir-fry (noun)
    1. a dish made by stir-frying small pieces of food
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stir used in phrasal verbs

  • stir in (phrasal verb)
    1. to add something to a liquid or substance and mix it
  • stir into (phrasal verb)
    1. stir something into something to mix something into a liquid or substance
    2. stir someone into something to force someone to do something by making them feel that they should do it
  • stir up (phrasal verb)
    1. to make water or dust move around
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