English · Common Verbs

stirred

/stɜːrd/

[/stɜːrd/]

past tense of stir

Beginnerverb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'stir': to have mix something by moving it around in the past.

Example

He stirred the thick paint until the colour was even and ready to use.

He stirred the thick paint until the colour was even and ready to use.

Etymology

From Old English 'styrian' (to move, agitate).

How & Where It’s Used

Used to describe a completed action in the past.

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