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US/stɜːr/
UK/stɜː/
to move a spoon round and round in a liquid or food to mix it
In context
Stir the sauce gently so that it doesn't stick to the pan.
He stirred two spoons of condensed milk into his iced coffee.
The new parking rules have stirred anger among shop owners.
Words that go with stir
verb + adverb
- stir gentlyAdd the eggs and stir gently for one minute.
- stir constantlyStir constantly or the milk will burn.
- stir wellPour in the water and stir well.
verb + preposition
- stir inWhen the soup is ready, stir in some chopped spring onion.
- stir upHis comments stirred up a heated debate online.