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Meanings of stir in English

Portuguese
freneticidade
Catalan
bullit
Spanish
revuelo

A rapid active commotion.

        freneticidade
        Portuguese
        bater
        Spanish
        exponer

        Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.

            bater
            Portuguese
            causar
            Catalan
            commoure
            Spanish
            excitar

            Stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of.

                  Related terms
                  causar
                  Portuguese
                  bater
                  Catalan
                  moure's

                  Move very slightly.

                        bater
                        Usage of stir in English
                        1
                        They grind their points; they stir poison; they swarm in the streets.
                        Vergilius: A Tale of the Coming of Christ
                        2
                        Extending that to banks, however, is likely to stir up stiff opposition.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        Perhaps he did: it had created quite a stir at the time.
                        Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
                        4
                        A court case against file-sharing service Kazaa helped stir up the confusion.
                        Wired
                        5
                        Pour over the boiling water and oil, stir briefly and immediately cover.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        Add the lettuce and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute longer.
                        Cooking for friends
                        7
                        A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
                        Where heaven begins
                        8
                        Mix the flour, sugar, and bread crumbs together; stir in the marmalade.
                        The Art of Living in Australia / Together with Three Hundred Aus...
                        9
                        Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings; stir in mushrooms and onion.
                        The Perdue Chicken Cookbook
                        10
                        The mention of this intimacy causes quite a stir in the crowd.
                        The sealed letter
                        11
                        Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.
                        The South African
                        12
                        Add the reserved pineapple; toss and stir to heat, about 1 minute.
                        The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
                        13
                        Remove from the fire and stir in the yolks of two eggs.
                        Joe Tilden's Recipes for Epicures
                        14
                        Add the stock and cranberry juice; stir a few times to combine.
                        The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
                        15
                        He called his wife's name, saw her form stir under the bedclothes.
                        Land of marvels
                        16
                        Minutes after downing the food, I was feeling more batshit-stir-crazy than ever.
                        Bones Are Forever
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                        Stir through the time
                        Stir across language varieties
                        South Africa
                        Common
                        New Zealand
                        Common
                        United States of America
                        Common
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