Thesaurus: stir

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1. v. t. To change the place of in any manner; to move.
2. v. t. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon.
3. v. t. To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
4. v. t. To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.
5. v. i. To move; to change one's position.
6. v. i. To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self.
7. v. i. To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
8. v. i. To rise, or be up, in the morning.
9. n. The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
10. n. Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
11. n. Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.
12. n. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event