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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
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
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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)