what does stirring mean?
STIRRING as NOUN
- Meaning
- agitating a liquid with an implement
Usage Example(s)
- constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan
Hypernyms(s) stirring is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- arousing to a particular emotion or action
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Hypernyms(s) stirring is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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STIRRING as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
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- Meaning
- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
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- a rousing sermon
- stirring events such as wars and rescues
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