stir up
- anger v.
- awake v.
- awaken v.
- brew v.
- churn v.
- confuse v.
- egg on v.
- evoke v.
- excite v.
- fan v.
- ferment v.
- fluster v.
- foment v.
- get v.
- incite v.
- instigate v.
- muddle v.
- perturb v.
- prod v.
- raise v.
- remind v.
- roil v.
- set v.
- shake v.
- shake up v.
- stimulate v.
- stir v.
- thrill v.
- trouble v.
- turn on v.
- upset v.
- wake/waken v.
- whip up v.
- work up v.
Example Sentences
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But a cut is on the horizon if a weak jobs and inflation stir up Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Just as important as Kiffin’s ability to light up scoreboards was his knack for using any microphone within earshot to stir up attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
"There can be no justification for hijacking this tragedy to stir up violence and disorder," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Still, a lot can happen before the June 2 primary to stir up the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
I stir up some oatmeal and found oranges and a juicer.
From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles
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