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Thesaurus entry: stir
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stir
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verb
1.
stir the mixture
synonyms
: mix, blend, beat, whip.
2.
stirred in his sleep
synonyms
: move, quiver, tremble, twitch.
3.
wind stirring the leaves
synonyms
: move, disturb, agitate, rustle.
4.
refuse to stir from the fireside
synonyms
: move, move an inch, budge, get up.
5.
stirring early on Christmas Day
synonyms
: get up, get out of bed, rise, rouse oneself, bestir oneself, move about, be up and about, be active;
inf.
be up and doing, shake a leg, look lively.
6.
stir his imagination
synonyms
: stimulate, excite, rouse, awaken, waken, kindle, quicken, electrify, inspire.
7.
speakers stirring the men to action
synonyms
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