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- Dictionarystir/stəː/
verb
- 1. move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly: "Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit" Similar
- 2. move or cause to move slightly: "nothing stirred except the wind" Similar
noun
- 1. a slight physical movement: "I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir"
- 2. a commotion: "the event caused quite a stir"
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STIR definition: 1. to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern…. Learn more.
The meaning of STIR is to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of. How to use stir in a sentence.
Stir definition: to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts. See examples of STIR used in a sentence.
1. To change position slightly: The leaves were stirring in the breeze. 2. a. To start to move, especially in rising from sleep: The house was quiet, as no one had stirred yet. b. To move about actively or busily: People were stirring about the office. c.
1. to move an implement such as a spoon around in (a liquid) so as to mix up the constituents. she stirred the porridge. 2. to change or cause to change position; disturb or be disturbed. he stirred in his sleep.
stir. To stir is to mix something up. You can literally stir cake batter with a spoon, or figuratively stir someone's emotions by writing them a heartfelt letter. You can stir muffin batter with a wooden spoon, and stir in a cup of blueberries.
stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it completely: She stirred her tea. mingle to combine or be combined.
to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas, or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way: to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly: can be used to talk about sounds, colors, feelings, ideas, qualities, or substances.
1. If you stir a liquid or other substance, you move it around or mix it in a container using something such as a spoon. [...] 2. If you stir, you move slightly, for example because you are uncomfortable or beginning to wake up. [written] [...] 3. If you do not stir from a place, you do not move from it. [written] [...]
to mix food or liquid by moving a spoon, or similar object, round and round in it: Stir the mixture until it is smooth. Fewer examples. Add milk to the mixture and stir until smooth. Carefully remove the lid, then stir the paint. I've been stirring the sauce for ages.
