stirs
Wakes or swirls
Stirs is the third-person singular of stir, meaning to move something around in a circular motion, typically with a utensil: She stirs her coffee absentmindedly.
Stirs also means to rouse or provoke: The speech stirs emotions.
As a noun, stirs are instances of stirring or commotion: The announcement caused stirs throughout the office.
Rotating, curving movement
- agitateDisturb or provoke
- churnAgitate cream into butter
- circulateMove in a loop
- rotateTurn about an axis
spiral · whirlpool · vortex · eddy · ripple · slosh · undulate · oscillate
Combine into mixture
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
- whiskLooped wire mixer
- foldBend onto itself
- incorporateAbsorb into something larger
swirl · emulsify · beat · cream · batter · ingredients · spatula · wooden spoon
Disturb or provoke
- inciteUrge toward action
- fomentProvoke or stir up
- provokeIncite a response
- unrestState of public disturbance
dissent · protest · rebellion · controversy · commotion · uproar · tumult · discord
Stir to wakefulness
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- animateGive life to
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- electrifyExcite intensely or powerfully
enliven · kindle · spark · ignite · inspire · motivate · energize · pique
Bring forth mentally
- arouseTo stimulate or excite
- provokeIncite a response
- heartstringsDeep emotional attachments
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
sentiment · passion · longing · empathy · sympathy · melancholy · tenderness · wistfulness
swirl
Rotating, curving movement
rotate · spiral · whirlpool · vortex · eddy · ripple · slosh · undulate · oscillate · turbulence
blend
Combine into mixture
incorporate · swirl · emulsify · beat · cream · batter · ingredients · spatula · wooden spoon · ladle
agitate
Disturb or provoke
unrest · dissent · protest · rebellion · controversy · commotion · uproar · tumult · discord · ferment
rouse
Stir to wakefulness
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- animateGive life to
- invigorateTo fill with energy
electrify · enliven · kindle · spark · ignite · inspire · motivate · energize · pique · stimulate
evoke
Bring forth mentally
- arouseTo stimulate or excite
- provokeIncite a response
- heartstringsDeep emotional attachments
nostalgia · sentiment · passion · longing · empathy · sympathy · melancholy · tenderness · wistfulness · pang
rouse
Stir to wakefulness
consciousness · dormant · slumber · drowsy · morning · bestir · rustle · groggily · stretch · yawn
stirssettles
Comes to rest
stills · leaves alone · rests · stagnates · stands still
- stir upCause to arise
- pot stirrerOne who provokes discord
- stirred upIncited or agitated
- stir fryQuick high-heat cooking
- stirring upCausing to activate
- cause a stirCreate noticeable commotion
stir, stirring, stirred, stirrer, unstirred, stirrers, restirred