The meaning of STIR UP is to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something. How to use stir up in a sentence.

STIR SOMETHING UP definition: 1. to cause an unpleasant emotion or problem to begin or grow: 2. to cause a substance such as…. Learn more.

Synonyms for STIR (UP): provoke, whip (up), raise, promote, trigger, set in motion, encourage, incite; Antonyms of STIR (UP): check, hold, rein (in), restrain, regulate, discourage, inhibit, curb

“The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world” synonyms: fire up , heat , ignite , inflame , wake see more see less

to make people feel strong emotions. Going back there stirred up a lot of memories for her. to try to cause arguments or problems. Whenever he's around, he always manages to stir up trouble. We've got enough problems without you trying to stir things up. to make something move around in water or air. The wind stirred up a lot of dust.

STIR UP definition: to set in motion ; instigate | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

stir up - arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

2 天之前 · stir up (third-person singular simple present stirs up, present participle stirring up, simple past and past participle stirred up) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.). Synonyms: instigate, provoke; see also Thesaurus: incite

1 to make people feel strong emotions to stir up hatred; 2 to try to cause arguments or problems to stir up a debate Whenever he's around, he always manages to stir up trouble. We have enough problems without you trying to stir things up.

To rouse the emotions of someone or something; excite someone or something: The protesters hope to stir up the public through this demonstration. The teacher stirred the students up when she threatened to give them more work.