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stir

Letters that make stir

s, r, t, i are letters that make 'stir'

Words within stir

ti, IR, Ir, Ti are words within 'stir'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stir

stirk, astir, stirp, stirs are words created by adding a letter to 'stir'

stir is a 4 letter word ending with r
stir is a 4 letter word starting with s

11 possible definitions for 'stir'

Stir as "emotional agitation and excitement"

Under this definition, stir is a noun and has the following properties:

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of agitation.

Types of stir

electricity, sensation are types of 'stir'.

Derivatives of stir

shake up, stimulate, excite, shake, stir, touch are derivatives of 'stir'.

Stir as "a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event"

Under this definition, stir is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

splash has the same meaning as stir

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of disturbance, commotion, flutter, disruption, hurly burly, to-do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle.

Derivatives of stir

splashy, flamboyant, showy are derivatives of 'stir'.

Stir as "mix or add by stirring"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of work.

Example of stir used within this context

"Stir nuts into the dough"

Stir as "summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

call down, put forward, evoke, conjure up, arouse, bring up, conjure, invoke, raise, call forth have the same meaning as 'stir'

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of create, make.

Types of stir

anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, beshrew, bedamn, bless, curse, maledict, damn are types of 'stir'.

Derivatives of stir

incantation, prestidigitator, illusionist, evocation, conjury, invocation, summoning, conjurer, conjuror, magician, conjuration, conjuring are derivatives of 'stir'.

Verb groups of stir

provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up are verb groups of 'stir'.

Stir as "stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shake up, stimulate, excite, shake have the same meaning as 'stir'

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of enkindle, kindle, arouse, elicit, evoke, raise, fire, provoke.

Types of stir

pick up, invigorate, frighten, vibrate, elate, titillate, fuel, arouse, wind up, excite, sex, thrill, tempt, uplift, inspire, intoxicate, enliven, exalt, animate, turn on, fright, lift up, invite, tickle, affright, scare are types of 'stir'.

Derivatives of stir

scaremonger, stir, stirrer, inflammation, fervor, excitement, excitation, fervour are derivatives of 'stir'.

Stir as "affect emotionally"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

touch has the same meaning as stir

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of impress, strike, move, affect.

Types of stir

get is a type of stir.

Derivatives of stir

stir, stirring, inspiration are derivatives of 'stir'.

Example of stir used within this context

"A stirring movie", "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"

Stir as "stir feelings in"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stimulate, excite have the same meaning as 'stir'

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of sensitize, sensitise.

Types of stir

gross out, horripilate, fellate, go down on, masturbate, masturbate, fuck off, she-bop, jerk off, wank, quicken, whet, work, suck, blow, thrill, disgust, repel, revolt, jack off are types of 'stir'.

Derivatives of stir

stimulant, stimulation, input, stimulative, stir, inflammation, fervor, excitement, excitation, stimulating, excitant, excitative, excitatory, stimulus, fervour are derivatives of 'stir'.

Example of stir used within this context

"stimulate my appetite", "excite the audience", "stir emotions"

Stir as "move an implement through"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of displace, move.

Types of stir

paddle, churn are types of 'stir'.

Derivatives of stir

stirrer is a derivative of stir.

Example of stir used within this context

"stir the soup", "stir my drink", "stir the soil"

Stir as "to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir""

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

arouse has the same meaning as stir

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of move.

Stir as "move very slightly"

Under this definition, stir is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

budge, shift, agitate have the same meaning as 'stir'

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of stir

shift, shifting are derivatives of 'stir'.

Stir as "a rapid active commotion"

Under this definition, stir is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

flurry, ado, fuss, bustle, hustle have the same meaning as 'stir'

stir as a type

'stir' can be a type of commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult.

Derivatives of stir

bustle about, overprotect, hustle, flurry, mother, fuss, bustle are derivatives of 'stir'.