Pronunciation: /stɜːrd ʌp/
verb to agitate or provoke a reaction or emotion
A1 The chef stirred up the soup to make sure it was evenly heated.
A2 The politician's speech stirred up emotions among the crowd.
B1 The controversial article stirred up a lot of debate among readers.
B2 The new movie trailer stirred up excitement among fans of the franchise.
C1 The investigative report stirred up a lot of controversy and led to changes in the company.
C2 The artist's latest exhibit stirred up deep emotions and critical acclaim from art critics.
adjective excited or agitated
A1 The cat stirred up the dust while playing in the attic.
A2 The children stirred up a lot of excitement with their surprise announcement.
B1 The controversial topic stirred up a heated debate among the panelists.
B2 The political scandal stirred up a lot of unrest in the country.
C1 The new documentary stirred up controversy due to its sensitive subject matter.
C2 The artist's latest work stirred up a storm of emotions among viewers.
adverb in a state of excitement or agitation
A1 The wind stirred up the leaves on the ground.
A2 The argument stirred up strong emotions in the room.
B1 The controversial article stirred up a lot of debate among readers.
B2 The new policy stirred up a lot of resistance from employees.
C1 The scandal stirred up a media frenzy and public outrage.
C2 The revolutionary speech stirred up a wave of change in the country.
formal The political unrest stirred up tensions within the country.
informal The new movie stirred up a lot of buzz among my friends.
slang The gossip about them really stirred up drama in our group.
figurative His speech stirred up emotions in the audience.
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