verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of stir form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend wordnet
2. 2
   emotionally aroused wordnet
3. 3
   being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affectedagitatedagogarousedburstingcarried away

Example

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"The drama on TV was so popular that it stirred up people's interest in the period."

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