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    [Verb]  | "stir" | \ ˈstər \


    1: to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of

    2: to disturb the quiet of : agitate —often used with up

    3: to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement —often used with up

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English styrian; akin to Old High German stōren to scatter;

    [Verb]  | "stir up" 


    1: to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something

    2: to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water

    3: to cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "stir oneself" 


    1: to begin taking some action —often followed by to+ verb

    [Verb]  | "stirred" 


    1: to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly;


      * e.g., " ... the recipe says to stir the mixture carefully until it's properly blended "




    2: to change one's position;


      * e.g., " ... the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet "



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    3: to rouse to strong feeling or action;


      * e.g., " ... news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes "



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    [Verb]  | "stir" 


    1: to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly;


      * e.g., " ... the recipe says to stir the mixture carefully until it's properly blended "




    2: to change one's position;


      * e.g., " ... the cat stirred, then opened its eyes and slowly got to its feet "



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    3: to rouse to strong feeling or action;


      * e.g., " ... news coverage of the fire stirred many to send donations to a fund for the families who had lost their homes "



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    [Verb]  | "stir (up)" 


    1: to bring something (volatile or intense) into being;


      * e.g., " ... couldn't stir up any interest in a Saturday morning outing to the art museum "



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     [ "In Stir" ]

    1: - A slang word for prison - Stir is a 19th-century slang term for "prison," which some word historians believe is derived from the Romani stariben, which has the same meaning.

      * e.g.,  ... “I was in Brummagem, and was seven days in the new ‘stir’ (prison).” The term “Brummagem” was a local nickname for the English city of Birmingham. - However, the phrase “in stir” (without the article) was the usual slang term for “in prison.” 

     [ "stirrings" ]

    1: a word that is used alot in The Giver, when a boy or girl when hits the adolesent stage and gets dreams of sexual longing for the other sex.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: " johny what did u dream about last night?" 

     [ "stirrings" ]

    1: A word used in The Giver, when a male or female has a wet dream or sexual dream about the opposite gender.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy: I had a dream i was bathing Jessica last night. 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: prison. romany word 'staripen', an immovable thing or place from which you cannot move, ultimately connecterd to the word 'stasis'

      * e.g.,  ... he's doing stir 

     [ "Stir" ]

    1: To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or other substance in order to mix it thoroughly.

      * e.g.,  ... Stir the lemonade carefully. 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: Australian slang; Sydney (verb): to tease someone playfully about something which they are usually innocent of. For example, teasing someone about being lazy, when you actually don't think they are lazy, but just want to see their reaction.

      * e.g.,  ... I was just stirring him when i called him an idiot. I didn't really mean it 

     [ "stir" ]

    1: prison, jail, "the joint", poky/pokey

      * e.g.,  ... Frenchy, gimme the money! 

     [ "stir" ]

    2: 1851, etymology unknown

      * e.g.,  ... I wouldn't invest our last six thou if you had a legit idea ... much less something that's gonna land the three of you jerks back in stir. 

     [ "Stir" ]

    1: to be moved and shaken to motivate and stimulate

      * e.g.,  ... STIR in me a fire that the world cannot explain 

     [ "Stirring" ]

    1:  Exciting strong feelings, as of inspiration; rousing.

      * e.g.,  ... I was stirring about an hour when i saw her . 

     [ "Stirring" ]

    2:  Active; lively.

     [ "Stirred" ]

    1: To be aroused or turned on. To be horny.

      * e.g.,  ... "Babe, you got me stirred, especially when you talk like that!" 

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