stir up
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stir up
- /ˈstɜː.ɹʌp/
verb stirs up · stirring up · stirred up
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To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
What one man can do himself directly is but little. If however he can stir up ten others to take up the task he has accomplished much.
Similar: instigate, provoke, abet, actuate, goose, fuel, light a fire under, send, sting, bring about, cheer, draw
- To mix (ingredients) by stirring.
- To move or disturb slightly; to make turbid.
Similar: incite
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Similar: incite
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verb to arouse or excite passion or action
| Español | alborotar, concitar, despertar, incitar, levantar pasiones, soliviantar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 激起 jīqǐ |
| Português | incitar |
| Français | stimuler, inciter |
| Italiano | stimolare, appassionare, convincere |
verb to mix ingredients
| Português | misturar |
|---|---|
| Français | mélanger |
| Русский | разме́шивать razméšivatʹ, размеша́ть razmešátʹ |
verb to cause (trouble, etc.)
| Español | despertar, provocar, excitar, fomentar, sacar chaqueta |
|---|---|
| Kiswahili | chochea |
| Português | fazer agitação, provocar |
| Français | faire de l'agitation |
| Deutsch | entfachen |
| Italiano | fomentare, sobillare, incitare |
| Română | a da nastere la |
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