Meaning & use
Stirred
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Mixed a liquid or substance by moving an implement through it in a circular motion; also, emotionally moved or provoked.
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She stirred the soup slowly to keep it from sticking to the pot.
His speech stirred the crowd to tears.
A note on using this word
Beyond the literal kitchen sense, 'stirred' commonly describes strong feelings being awakened, as in 'stirred emotions.'
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