stir
Signification (English)
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- To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
- To emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
- To incite to action.
- To bring into debate; to agitate.
- (obsolete) To disturb, to disrupt.
- To change the place of in any manner; to move.
- To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
- Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
- To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
- To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
Concepts
se déplacer
faire tournoyer
être influencé
être touché
melanger
faire tourbillonner
limande
Synonyms
move slightly
blow about
mix by stirring
mix in
tintillate
be active
be busy
begin to move
be in motion
be touched
be transferred
loud protest
mix together
move backwards
shake violently
show signs of life
be considerate
be influenced
cause disorder
cause excitement
cause to move
be brought to motion
give a motion
strike a note
steam-out
jail house
exagitate
begin to swarm
bestir oneself
cause trouble
creep in
enrage
get angry
meddle with
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/stɜː/
Étymologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English stiren, sturien, steren, from Old English styrian (“to be in motion, move, agitate, stir, disturb, trouble”), from Proto-Germanic *sturiz (“turmoil, noise, confusion”), related to Proto-West Germanic *staurijan (“to destroy, disturb”). Cognate with Old Norse styrr (“turmoil, noise, confusion”), German stören (“to disturb”), Dutch storen (“to disturb”).
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