stir — to move food or a liquid around using a spoon or other tool
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move food or a liquid around using a spoon or other tool
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɜːr/
Korean meaning: 젓다, 휘젓다
Korean pronunciation: **스터**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said to stir clockwise for good luck, but I think she just wanted to keep me busy.
- The politician's controversial statement stirred up a media frenzy.
- Don't stir sleeping dragons—or my roommate before his morning coffee.
stir
VERB//stɜːr//
to move food or a liquid around using a spoon or other tool
The cook stirs the soup with a wooden spoon
She loves to stir with her cat's soft fur near!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'styrian'에서 유래되었으며, '움직이다, 교란하다'는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있어서 독일어 'stören'(방해하다)과도 관련이 있습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always said to stir clockwise for good luck, but I think she just wanted to keep me busy.”
“The politician's controversial statement stirred up a media frenzy.”
“Don't stir sleeping dragons—or my roommate before his morning coffee.”
“The movie's ending was so touching it stirred something deep within the audience.”
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