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Stir
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(v. t.) To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon.
(2):
(v. t.) To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
(3):
(v. t.) To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.
(4):
(v. t.) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
(5):
(v. i.) To move; to change one's position.
(6):
(v. i.) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self.
(7):
(v. i.) To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
(8):
(v. i.) To rise, or be up, in the morning.
(9):
(n.) The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
(10):
(n.) Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
(11):
(n.) Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Stir'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/stir.html. 1828.