stir

a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

“he made a great splash and then disappeared”

emotional agitation and excitement

a rapid active commotion

move an implement through

“stir the soup”

“stir my drink”

“stir the soil”

“The chefs stir the vegetables”

move very slightly

“He shifted in his seat”

“The crowds stir in the streets”

“The streets stir with crowds”

stir feelings in

“stimulate my appetite”

“excite the audience”

“stir emotions”

stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

“These stories shook the community”

“the civil war shook the country”

“The performance is likely to stir Sue”

affect emotionally

“A stirring movie”

“I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy”

“The performance is likely to stir Sue”

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

“raise the specter of unemployment”

“he conjured wild birds in the air”

“call down the spirits from the mountain”