move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly

Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit

pour in the cream and stir well

move or cause to move slightly

nothing stirred except the wind

a gentle breeze stirred the leaves

arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite

they will be stirred to action by what is written

a slight physical movement

I stood, straining eyes and ears for the faintest stir

a commotion

the event caused quite a stir

an act of stirring food or drink

he gives his Ovaltine a stir

prison

I've spent twenty-eight years in stir