"a beginning to move," mid-14c., verbal noun from stir (v). Figurative sense by late 14c. Related: Stirrings.

late 15c., replacing sterand, from Old English styrend "in active motion; animated, rousing,"present participle adjective from stir (v.). Related: Stirringly.

(n) a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event(n) emotional agitation and excitement(n) a rapid active commotion(v) move an implement through(v) move very slightly(v) stir feelings in(v) st [..]

mixing a drink by stirring it with a bar spoon in a circular motion from the bottom up, to chill it and combine the ingredients with minimal dilution.

Mixing materials with appropriate tools such as by a spoon in circular motion.

invigorating or inspiring * Orwell Animal Farm|1 *: As he had said, his voice was hoarse, but he sang well enough, and it was a stirring tune, something between 'Clementine' and 'La Cucaracha'. * [..]

Striation(s): Subauroral Blob: Substorm: Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances: (SID) Complex combinations of sudden changes in the conditions of the ionosphere and the effects of these changes. Used for geomagnetic crotchets and SID (ionospheric disturbances).