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Meaning of stirring

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stirring

Pronunciation:/ˈstɜːɹɪŋ//ˈstɝɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To incite to action

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

    Example: She stirred the pudding with a spoon.

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

    Example: Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?

  4. To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.

noun

Definitions

  1. (gerund of stir) An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred

adjective

Definitions

  1. Invigorating or inspiring