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stirred

/stɜɹd/verb, adjective1 syllable

Stirred means: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic.

Synonyms for stirred32

verb, as in summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth, provoke, kick up

verb, as in stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir, geek out

verb, as in move very slightly

stir, shift, budge, agitate

verb, as in stir feelings in

verb, as in affect emotionally

verb, as in to begin moving

arouse, stir

verb, as in move an implement through

verb, as in mix or add by stirring

adjective, as in being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

adjective, as in emotionally aroused

stimulated, stirred up, aroused, excited

adjective, as in set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend

What does stirred mean?11

verb

1

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic“raise the specter of unemployment”

2

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of“These stories shook the community”

3

move very slightly“He shifted in his seat”

4

stir feelings in“stimulate my appetite”

5

affect emotionally“A stirring movie”

6

to begin moving“As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir”

7

move an implement through“stir the soup”

8

mix or add by stirring“Stir nuts into the dough”

adjective

1

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion“too moved to speak”

2

emotionally aroused

3

set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with stirred?19

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Stirred in a sentence

  • Their consciences were stirred, and they began to protest.Nuel
  • The paint was a little hard, so it had to be stirred.GPHemsley
  • Maria stirred up a storm in a glass of water.megamanenm
  • That deed at first stirred up laughter in the spectators.carlosalberto
  • He put milk into his tea and stirred it.CK
  • She stirred the instant coffee and poured in milk.CK
  • A light breeze stirred the surface of the lake.omerfarukckmk
  • His statement stirred up a lot of controversy.Nuel

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