stir
English Thesaurus
1. a rapid active commotion (noun.act)
2. emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling)
| hypernym | : | agitation, |
| definition | : | the feeling of being agitated; not calm (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | electricity, |
| definition | : | keen and shared excitement (noun.feeling) |
| hyponym | : | sensation, |
| definition | : | a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest (noun.feeling) |
3. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event (noun.state)
4. mix or add by stirring (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | work, |
| definition | : | move into or onto (verb.contact) |
5. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | create, make, |
| definition | : | make or cause to be or to become (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | bless, |
| definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
6. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise, |
| definition | : | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | fuel, |
| definition | : | stimulate (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | thrill, tickle, vibrate, |
| definition | : | feel sudden intense sensation or emotion (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | invite, tempt, |
| definition | : | give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | titillate, |
| definition | : | excite pleasurably or erotically (verb.emotion) |
7. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | get, |
| definition | : | evoke an emotional response (verb.emotion) |
8. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
9. move an implement through (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | displace, move, |
| definition | : | cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | churn, |
| definition | : | stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | paddle, |
| definition | : | stir with a paddle (verb.contact) |
10. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | sensitise, sensitize, |
| definition | : | cause to sense; make sensitive (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | masturbate, |
| definition | : | stimulate sexually (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | horripilate, |
| definition | : | cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | work, |
| definition | : | provoke or excite (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | thrill, |
| definition | : | cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | quicken, whet, |
| definition | : | make keen or more acute (verb.perception) |
11. a rapid active commotion (noun.act)
| derivation | : | flurry, |
| definition | : | move in an agitated or confused manner (verb.motion) |
12. emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | stir, touch, |
| definition | : | affect emotionally (verb.emotion) |
13. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event (noun.state)
14. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | evocation, summoning, |
| definition | : | calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conjuration, incantation, |
| definition | : | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | invocation, |
| definition | : | an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication) |
15. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | scaremonger, stirrer, |
| definition | : | a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble (noun.person) |
16. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | inspiration, stirring, |
| definition | : | arousing to a particular emotion or action (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
17. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shift, shifting, |
| definition | : | the act of moving from one place to another (noun.act) |
18. move an implement through (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | stirrer, |
| definition | : | an implement used for stirring (noun.artifact) |
19. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | stimulative, |
| definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
20. a rapid active commotion (noun.act)
| derivation | : | flurry, |
| definition | : | move in an agitated or confused manner (verb.motion) |
21. emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling)
| derivation | : | stir, touch, |
| definition | : | affect emotionally (verb.emotion) |
22. a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event (noun.state)
23. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | evocation, summoning, |
| definition | : | calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conjuration, incantation, |
| definition | : | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | invocation, |
| definition | : | an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil (noun.communication) |
24. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | scaremonger, stirrer, |
| definition | : | a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble (noun.person) |
25. affect emotionally (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | inspiration, stirring, |
| definition | : | arousing to a particular emotion or action (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
26. move very slightly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | shift, shifting, |
| definition | : | the act of moving from one place to another (noun.act) |
27. move an implement through (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | stirrer, |
| definition | : | an implement used for stirring (noun.artifact) |
28. stir feelings in (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | stir, |
| definition | : | emotional agitation and excitement (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | stimulative, |
| definition | : | capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent (adj.all) |
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