stir up in English dictionary

  • stir up

    Meanings and definitions of "stir up"

    • (transitive) arouse or excite passion or action.
    • (transitive) mix ingredients.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      arouse or excite passion or action.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      mix ingredients.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      to move or disturb slightly, to make turbid.
    • to cause (trouble etc)
    • instigate (somebody to do something)
    • make fun of (what a person says)
    • ransack (a drawer)
    • verb
      arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
    • verb
      change the arrangement or position of
    • verb
      provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
    • verb
      try to stir up public opinion

    Synonyms of "stir up" in English dictionary

    inflame, raise, stimulate are the top synonyms of "stir up" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of stir up

    • stir up ( third-person singular simple present stirs up, present participle stirring up, simple past and past participle stirred up)
    • stir up (third-person singular simple present stirs up, present participle stirring up, simple past and past participle stirred up)

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