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stirring |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stir 4 of 8 senses of stir Sense 3 stimulate, excite, stir => masturbate, wank, fuck off she-bop, jack off jerk off => work => fellate, blow, go down on => thrill => whet, quicken => disgust, revolt, repel Sense 4 stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => fuel => arouse, sex, excite, turn on wind up => frighten, fright, scare, affright => thrill, tickle => tempt, invite => elate, lift up uplift, pick up intoxicate => inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt => titillate Sense 5 touch, stir => get Sense 8 stir, toss => beat scramble => churn => paddle => poke Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stir 4 of 8 senses of stir Sense 3 stimulate, excite, stir => masturbate, wank, fuck off she-bop, jack off jerk off => scarf => work => fellate, blow, go down on => thrill => whet, quicken => disgust, revolt, repel => sicken, nauseate, turn one's stomach Sense 4 stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => fuel => arouse, sex, excite, turn on wind up => tempt => frighten, fright, scare, affright => bluff => awe => overawe, cow => buffalo => terrify, terrorize, terrorise => panic => intimidate => hold over => strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around hector, push around => tyrannize, domineer => horrify => shock => dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify => spook => thrill, tickle => tempt, invite => elate, lift up uplift, pick up intoxicate => puff => exhilarate, thrill, exalt => inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt => encourage => cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on exhort, pep up => cheerlead => foster, nurture => patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => serve, serve well => hollo => cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden => take heart, buck up => draw out => bring out => spur, goad => titillate Sense 5 touch, stir => get Sense 8 stir, toss => beat scramble => whisk, whip => cream => churn => paddle => poke Entailment of verb stir 1 of 8 senses of stir Sense 8 stir, toss => mix, mingle, commix, unify, amalgamate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb stir 8 senses of stir Sense 1 stir => move displace Sense 2 stir, shift, budge, agitate => move Sense 3 stimulate, excite, stir => sensitize, sensitise Sense 4 stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke Also See-> stir up#1 Sense 5 touch, stir => affect, impress, move strike Also See-> stir up#2 Sense 6 raise, conjure, conjure up invoke, stir, call down arouse, bring up put forward, call forth => make create Sense 7 arouse, stir => move Sense 8 stir, toss => agitate, disturb, commove, shake up stir up raise up Also See-> stir up#3 Familiarity of verb stir stir used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 8) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stir Sense 1 stir => move displace -------------- Sense 2 stir, shift, budge, agitate => move -------------- Sense 3 stimulate, excite, stir => sensitize, sensitise -------------- Sense 4 stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -------------- Sense 5 touch, stir => affect, impress, move strike -------------- Sense 6 raise, conjure, conjure up invoke, stir, call down arouse, bring up put forward, call forth => make create -------------- Sense 7 arouse, stir => move -------------- Sense 8 stir, toss => agitate, disturb, commove, shake up stir up raise up -------------- Grep of noun stirring stirring Overview of noun stirring The noun stirring has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) stirring -- (agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan") 2. inspiration, stirring -- (arousing to a particular emotion or action) Overview of verb stir The verb stir has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (11) stir -- (move with a stirring motion; "stir the soup") 2. (5) stir, shift, budge, agitate -- (move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat") 3. (4) stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience") 4. (4) stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir -- (stir the feelings or emotions of "These stories shook the community") 5. (1) touch, stir -- (affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy") 6. (1) raise, conjure, conjure up invoke, stir, call down arouse, bring up put forward, call forth -- (evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic: "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain") 7. arouse, stir -- (to begin moving "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir") 8. stir, toss -- (agitate; "toss the salad"; "stir nuts into the dough") Overview of adj stirring The adj stirring has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. rousing, stirring -- (capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues") 2. stirring, soul-stirring -- (exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech") Antonyms of adj stirring 2 senses of stirring Sense 1 rousing, stirring INDIRECT (VIA stimulating) -> unstimulating, unexciting Sense 2 stirring, soul-stirring INDIRECT (VIA moving) -> unmoving Similarity of adj stirring 2 senses of stirring Sense 1 rousing, stirring => stimulating (vs. unstimulating) Sense 2 stirring, soul-stirring => moving (vs. unmoving) Attributes of adj stirring Familiarity of adj stirring stirring used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj stirring soul-stirring stirring Overview of noun stirring The noun stirring has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) stirring -- (agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan") 2. inspiration, stirring -- (arousing to a particular emotion or action) Overview of verb stir The verb stir has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (11) stir -- (move with a stirring motion; "stir the soup") 2. (5) stir, shift, budge, agitate -- (move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat") 3. (4) stimulate, excite, stir -- (stir feelings in "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience") 4. (4) stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir -- (stir the feelings or emotions of "These stories shook the community") 5. (1) touch, stir -- (affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy") 6. (1) raise, conjure, conjure up invoke, stir, call down arouse, bring up put forward, call forth -- (evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic: "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain") 7. arouse, stir -- (to begin moving "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir") 8. stir, toss -- (agitate; "toss the salad"; "stir nuts into the dough") Overview of adj stirring The adj stirring has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. rousing, stirring -- (capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues") 2. stirring, soul-stirring -- (exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech")
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