Stir’

v. (rr) 1 move a spoon etc. round and round in (a liquid etc.), esp. to mix ingredients. 2 a cause to move, esp. slightly. b be or begin to be in motion. 3 rise from sleep. 4 arouse, inspire, or excite (the emotions, a person, etc.). 5 colloq. cause trouble between people by gossiping etc. n. 1 act of stirring. 2 commotion, excitement. o stir in add (an ingredient) by stirring. stir up 1 mix thoroughly by stirring. 2 stimulate, excite. E stirrer n. [Old English]