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Definition stir

Etymology 1

From Middle English stiren, sturien, from Old English styrian (�to be in motion, move, agitate, stir, disturb, trouble�), from Proto-Germanic *sturiz (�turmoil, noise, confusion�), related to Proto-Germanic *staurijan? (�to destroy, disturb�). Cognate with Old Norse styrr (�turmoil, noise, confusion�), German st�ren (�to disturb�), Dutch storen (�to disturb�).

Verb

stir (third-person singular simple present stirs, present participle stirring, simple past and past participle stirred)

1. (transitive) To incite to action
2. (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.
3. (transitive) To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.
4. (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
5. (transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
6. (intransitive) To move; to change one�s position.
7. (intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
8. (intransitive) To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
9. (intransitive, poetic) To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.

For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:stir.

Noun

stir (countable and uncountable, plural stirs)

1. The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
2. Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
3. Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.

Etymology 2

From Romani stariben (�prison�), nominalisation of (a)star (�seize�), causative of ast (�remain�), probably from Sanskrit ???????? (?ti??hati, �stand or remain by�), from ??????? (ti??hati, �stand�).

Noun

stir (uncountable)

1. (slang) Jail; prison.

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