English · Common Verbs
stir
/stɜːr/
[/stɜːr/]
to mix something by moving it around
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'stir': to mix something by moving it around.
Example
Please stir the soup gently so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
Please stir the soup gently so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrian' (to move, agitate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.