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stir

/stɜː/

verb1 of 2

to mix something by making circular movements in it with a tool

  • “Even if I say nothing, it will cause a stir.”Tatoeba
  • “Sometimes I feel the need to stir the pot, you know.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

noun2 of 2

Agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.

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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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