Word a Day
stir
What does stir mean?
stir (verb): to disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use stir in a sentence?
- She stirred the pudding with a spoon. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- He stirred his coffee so the sugar wouldn't stay at the bottom. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce stir?
/stɝ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does stir come from?
From Middle English stiren, sturien, steren, from Old English styrian (“to be in motion, move, agitate, stir, disturb, trouble”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “stir” mean?
to give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer
Not quite: that's what reply means.
to rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction
Not quite: that's what spin means.
to stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
Not quite: that's what represent means.
to disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it
Right! That's what “stir” means.
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