STIR

I. verb (~red; ~ring) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English styrian; akin to Old High German stōren to scatter Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of, to disturb the quiet of ; agitate , 2. to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement , to mix by or as if by ~ring, be~ , exert , to bring into notice or debate ; raise , 5. to rouse to activity ; evoke strong feelings in , to call forth (as a memory) ; evoke , provoke , intransitive verb 1. to make a slight movement , to begin to move (as in rousing), to shift to another location ; budge , to begin to be active , to be active or busy , to pass an implement through a substance with a circular movement, to be able to be ~red, ~rer noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a state of disturbance, agitation, or brisk activity, widespread notice and discussion ; impression , a slight movement, a ~ring movement, III. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1851 prison