STIR


Meaning of STIR in English

I . v. a.

1.

Move.

2.

Agitate, disturb.

3.

Discuss, argue, moot, start, raise, agitate, bring into debate.

4.

Instigate, incite, excite, rouse, arouse, awaken, prompt, stimulate, provoke, animate, goad, spur, ~ up, set on.

II . v. n.

1.

Move, budge, go, change place, change one's position, move one's self.

2.

Be active, be in motion.

3.

Appear, happen, turn up, come into notice.

4.

( Colloq. ) Rise ( from bed in the morning ), get up.

III . n.

1.

Agitation, tumult, bustle, excitement, confusion, hurry, movement, activity, flurry, ado, fidget, fuss.

2.

Disorder, tumult, uproar, commotion, public disturbance, seditious commotion.

3.

Agitation of mind, conflict of passions.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.