About The Word Stirring
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Stirring
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What's The Definition Of Stirring?
[n] agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan"
[n] arousing to a particular emotion or action [adj] exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; "a stirring speech" [adj] capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues" Synonyms | Synonyms for Stirring: inspiration | moving | rousing | soul-stirring | stimulating Related Terms | Find terms related to Stirring: See Also | agitation | arousal | rousing Stirring In Webster's Dictionary \Stir"ring\, a.
Putting in motion, or being in motion; active; active in
business; habitually employed in some kind of business;
accustomed to a busy life.
A more stirring and intellectual age than any which had
gone before it. --Southey.
Syn: Animating; arousing; awakening; stimulating; quickening;
exciting.
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