stir

English

/stɜː/, /stɝ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To incite to action
  • (transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.
  • (transitive) To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.
  • (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
  • (transitive) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
  • (intransitive) To move; to change one’s position.
  • (intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
  • (intransitive) To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
  • (intransitive) To rise, or be up and about, in the morning.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stiren inherited from Old English styrian (stir, disturb, move, agitate, trouble, be in motion) derived from Proto-Germanic *sturiz (confusion, turmoil, noise).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*sturiz

Gloss

confusion, turmoil, noise

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

迷, 紛

Emoji

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