Stirring - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstɜːrɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word stirring
Brit.  |ˈstɜːrɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word stirring
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to stir

noun

- agitating a liquid with an implement
constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan
- arousing to a particular emotion or action (syn: inspiration)

adjective

- capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement (syn: rousing)
stirring events such as wars and rescues
- exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
a stirring speech

Extra examples

...the message of brotherhood in Martin Luther King's stirring “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today...

...I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind....

Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

The movie is a stirring tale of courage.

We could see people stirring inside the shop.

Louise was stirring the soup with half an eye on the baby.

The poem succeeds in stirring the imagination.

Ben's always stirring!

A stirring movie

Continue stirring until the sugar caramelizes.

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