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Stir

Verb

Definitionen

1.VerbTo disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
"She stirred the pudding with a spoon.; He stirred his coffee so the sugar wouldn't stay at the bottom."
2.VerbTo disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
"Would you please stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?"
3.VerbTo emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
4.VerbTo incite to action.
5.VerbTo bring into debate; to agitate.
6.VerbTo disturb, to disrupt.
7.VerbTo change the place of in any manner; to move.
8.VerbTo begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
9.VerbOf a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
10.VerbTo be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
11.VerbTo rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
12.NounThe act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.)
"Can you give the soup a little stir?"
13.Nounagitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
14.NounPublic disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
15.NounAgitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.
16.NounJail; prison.
"He's going to be spending maybe ten years in stir."
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