stirred (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /stɜːrd/
Definition
Moved slightly or caused to move slightly; agitated.
Examples
The gentle breeze stirred the leaves on the trees.
He was barely conscious, but his eyes stirred when he heard his name.
The news of the scandal stirred up a lot of public anger.
How to Use stirred
- stir up (phrasal verb)
- To cause a disturbance, argument, or strong emotion. — "The rumors stirred up a lot of gossip."
- stir with (prepositional phrase)
- To mix or move something using a specific tool. — "He stirred the soup with a wooden spoon."
- stir into (prepositional phrase)
- To mix one ingredient into another. — "She stirred the cream into the coffee."
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