stir
To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
Example
“She stirred the pudding with a spoon.”
Other meanings
To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it.
“Would you please stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?”
To emotionally affect; to touch, to move.
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "styrian" (to be in motion, move, agitate, stir, disturb, trouble).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “stir” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.