1. stir - Noun
2. stir - Verb
To change the place of in any manner; to move.
To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate; as, to stir a pudding with a spoon.
To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot.
To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.
To move; to change one's position.
To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self.
To become the object of notice; to be on foot.
To rise, or be up, in the morning.
The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements.
Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIf a man has sinned and denies it, saying: 'I have not sinned,' do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him. But say to him, 'Do not lose heart, brother, but be on guard in future,' and you will stir his soul to repentance. Poemen
Just as the winds whip up the sea, so does anger stir confusion in the mind. John Climacus
I'm an instant star. Just add water and stir. David Bowie
A quarrel is like buttermilk, the more you stir it, the more sour it grows. Bolivian Proverb
The more you stir dirt, the worse it stinks. American Proverb
If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell. Danish Proverb