Stir up

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts 1.2 to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion 1.3 to affect strongly; excite 1.4 to incite, instigate, or prompt (usually fol. by up ) 1.5 to move briskly; bestir 1.6 to move, esp. in a slight way 1.7 to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usually fol. by up ) 1.8 to bring up for notice or discussion. 1.9 to disturb; trouble. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to move, esp. slightly or lightly 2.2 to move around, esp. briskly; be active 2.3 to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse. 2.4 to be emotionally moved or strongly affected. 2.5 to be in circulation, current, or afoot 3 Noun 3.1 the act of stirring or moving. 3.2 the sound made by stirring or moving slightly. 3.3 a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion 3.4 a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling 3.5 a jog, poke, or thrust 3.6 movement, esp. brisk and busy movement

Verb (used with object)

to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts

to stir one's coffee with a spoon.

to set in tremulous, fluttering, or irregular motion

A soft breeze stirred the leaves.

to affect strongly; excite

to stir pity; to stir one's heart.

to incite, instigate, or prompt (usually fol. by up )

to stir up a people to rebellion.

to move briskly; bestir

to stir oneself.

to move, esp. in a slight way

He would not stir a finger to help them.

to rouse from inactivity, quiet, contentment, indifference, etc. (usually fol. by up )

to stir up his potential.

to bring up for notice or discussion.

to disturb; trouble.

Verb (used without object)

to move, esp. slightly or lightly

Not a leaf stirred.

to move around, esp. briskly; be active

Everyone in the house was stirring.

to become active, as from some rousing or quickening impulse.

to be emotionally moved or strongly affected.

to be in circulation, current, or afoot

Is there any news stirring?

Noun

the act of stirring or moving.

the sound made by stirring or moving slightly.

a state or occasion of general excitement; commotion

The news created a stir.

a mental impulse, sensation, or feeling

a stir of hope.

a jog, poke, or thrust

He gave the refuse a stir with his foot.

movement, esp. brisk and busy movement

There was too much clamor and stir for her.