Stir: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
stir
[ stษr ]
cooking
To mix ingredients together with a circular movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Stir the soup gently to avoid spilling.
- She stirred the batter until it was smooth.
emotion
To evoke or prompt a strong feeling or reaction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The speech stirred the audience to applause.
- His words stirred a sense of nostalgia in her.
Translations
Translations of the word "stir" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mexer
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคฟเคฒเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช rรผhren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengaduk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ mieszaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๆททใใ (kakimazeru)
๐ซ๐ท remuer
๐ช๐ธ remover
๐น๐ท karฤฑลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ค (jeotda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฑูู (tahreek)
๐จ๐ฟ mรญchat
๐ธ๐ฐ mieลกaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆ (jiวobร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ meลกati
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆra
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะปะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ (moreva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ remover
Etymology
The word 'stir' originated from Middle English 'steren', which meant 'to move'. It has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent physical mixing, emotional arousal, and creating commotion. The versatility of 'stir' makes it a common word in both everyday conversations and specialized fields.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,370 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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