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stir

/stɜr/

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verb
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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arouse bring up call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise

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summon call up
noun
a rapid active commotion
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ado bustle flurry fuss hustle

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din ruckus ruction rumpus tumult commotion
verb
affect emotionally
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"A stirring movie"

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touch

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move impress affect strike
verb
to begin moving
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"As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"

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arouse

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move
verb
stir feelings in
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"stir emotions"

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excite stimulate

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sensitise sensitize
verb
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
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excite shake shake up stimulate

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elicit kindle fire raise evoke enkindle arouse provoke
noun
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
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splash

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commotion to-do hoo-ha disruption flutter hurly burly kerfuffle disturbance hoo-hah
verb
move very slightly
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agitate budge shift

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move
noun
emotional agitation and excitement
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agitation
verb
mix or add by stirring
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work
verb
move an implement through
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"stir the soup" "stir my drink" "stir the soil"

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displace move

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