stirring Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun agitating a liquid with an implement
   
   • constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan
2. noun arousing to a particular emotion or action
   inspiration.
   
3. verb move an implement through
   stir.
   
   • stir the soup
   • stir my drink
   • stir the soil
4. verb move very slightly
   budge; shift; stir; agitate.
   
   • He shifted in his seat
5. verb stir feelings in
   stir; excite; stimulate.
   
   • stimulate my appetite
   • excite the audience
   • stir emotions
6. verb stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
   stir; shake up; excite; stimulate; shake.
   
   • These stories shook the community
   • the civil war shook the country
7. verb affect emotionally
   touch; stir.
   
   • A stirring movie
   • I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
8. verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
   arouse; raise; invoke; conjure up; bring up; call down; call forth; evoke; put forward; stir; conjure.
   
   • raise the specter of unemployment
   • he conjured wild birds in the air
   • call down the spirits from the mountain
9. verb to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"
   arouse; stir.
   
10. verb mix or add by stirring
    stir.
    
    • Stir nuts into the dough
11. adjective satellite capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
    rousing.
    
    • a rousing sermon
    • stirring events such as wars and rescues
12. adjective satellite exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
    soul-stirring.
    
    • a stirring speech

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