Pronunciation: /stɜr ʌp/
verb to provoke or incite strong feelings or reactions
A1 I stir up my coffee with a spoon.
A2 The children like to stir up trouble when they're bored.
B1 The politician's speech stirred up controversy among the citizens.
B2 The new movie has stirred up a lot of interest among film critics.
C1 The artist's latest exhibit has stirred up a debate about modern art.
C2 The CEO's decision to restructure the company has stirred up a lot of excitement among employees.
adverb used to describe how something is done, in this case, the action of stirring up
A1 The children stirred up the sand at the beach.
A2 The noisy neighbors stirred up trouble with their loud music.
B1 The politician's speech stirred up emotions among the crowd.
B2 The controversial article stirred up a debate among scholars.
C1 The artist's new exhibit stirred up a lot of interest in the art community.
C2 The scandalous revelations stirred up a media frenzy.
formal The political debate stirred up a lot of controversy among the citizens.
informal The new policy really stirred up a lot of drama in the office.
slang The gossip about them really stirred up some trouble in the group chat.
figurative His speech managed to stir up emotions deep within the audience.
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