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stirring

The correct spelling is stirring.

How to pronounce stirring

/ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/

Say it like: Sti-rri-ng

The correct spelling is stirring. To incite to action For example: "She stirred the pudding with a spoon."

Usage Examples

She stirred the pudding with a spoon.

Would you please stand here and stir this pot so that the chocolate doesn't burn?

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To incite to action
  2. 2.To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate.
  3. 3.To agitate the content of (a container), by passing something through it.
  4. 4.To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
  5. 5.To change the place of in any manner; to move.

noun

  1. 1.(gerund of stir) An occasion on which something stirs or is stirred

adjective

  1. 1.Invigorating or inspiring

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