STIR, v.t. stur. [G., to stir, to disturb.] 1. To move; to change place in any manner.My foot I had never yet in five days been able to stir.2. To agitate; to bring into debate.Stir on the questions of jurisdiction.3. To incite to action; to instigate; to prompt.An Ate stirring him to blood and strife.4. To excite; to raise; to put into motion.And for her sake some mutiny will stir.To stir up,1. To incite; to animate; to instigate by inflaming passions; as, to stir up a nation to rebellion.The words of Judas were good and able to stir them up to valor. 2 Maccabees.2. To excite; to put into action; to begin; as, to stir up a mutiny or insurrection; to stir up strife.3. To quicken; to enliven; to make more lively or vigorous; as, to stir up the mind. 4. To disturb; as, to stir up the sediment of liquor.
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