This meaning is about moving parts of a food or drink around with a spoon or other tool. It helps to mix the food or drink evenly.
Please stir the soup before eating.
She stirs sugar into her tea carefully.
This meaning means to move a little or to make something or someone change from being still or quiet. It can be used for people or things.
He did not stir all night in his sleep.
The wind stirred the leaves on the ground.
This use means to cause people to feel strong emotions or to do something, like get angry, excited, or motivated. It is often about feelings or opinions.
Her speech stirred the crowd to cheer loudly.
The news stirred many people to action.
This meaning is a noun. It describes a situation where there is sudden noise or excitement caused by people feeling strong emotions or by events.
There was quite a stir when the singer arrived.
The small stir in the classroom ended quickly.
This use means to make any small movement or to not move at all. People often use it to say someone stayed very still, especially when sleeping.
He did not stir during the whole night.
The cat did not stir from the warm spot.
This meaning means to cause problems or strong feelings on purpose, sometimes in a secret way. It is often about making people upset or active.
They tried to stir trouble at the meeting.
Someone stirred unrest in the community.
