stirring | agitating a liquid with an implement, constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan |
mix commixture admixture mixture intermixture mixing | the act of mixing together, paste made by a mix of flour and water, the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio |
bustle hustle flurry ado fuss stir | a rapid active commotion |
mixed farming | growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm |
inspiration stirring | arousing to a particular emotion or action |
mixing bowl | bowl used with an electric mixer |
mixing faucet | single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes |
paste-up | a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing, they showed him a paste-up of the book jacket |
mixed nuisance | a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time |
mixed metaphor | a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect |
stir | emotional agitation and excitement |
puff paste pate feuillete | dough used for very light flaky rich pastries |
puff batter pouf paste pate a choux | batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings |
pasta alimentary paste | shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg |
anchovy paste | paste made primarily of anchovies, used in sauces and spreads |
tomato paste | thick concentrated tomato puree |
spread paste | a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes |
mixed drink | made of two or more ingredients |
mixed marriage | marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures, the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove |
mixed economy | an economic system that combines private and state enterprises |
a assortment mixture mixed bag miscellany miscellanea variety salmagundi smorgasbord potpourri motley a aa | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things, a great assortment of cars was on display, he had a variety of disorders, a veritable smorgasbord of religions |
mixed-blood | a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more races |
mixed bud | a bud yielding both leaves and flowers |
stir splash | a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event, he made a great splash and then disappeared |
paste library paste | an adhesive made from water and flour or starch, used on paper and paperboard |
paste | any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency |
paste | a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry |
steel oneself against steel onself for brace oneself for prepare for | prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant |
stir fry | fry very quickly over high heat, stir-fry the vegetables in a wok |
fix prepare set up ready gear up set | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc, Get the children ready for school!, prepare for war, I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill |
train prepare | undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession, She is training to be a teacher, He trained as a legal aid |
train develop prepare educate | create by training and teaching, The old master is training world-class violinists, we develop the leaders for the future |
incite instigate set off stir up | provoke or stir up, incite a riot, set off great unrest among the people |
glue paste | join or attach with or as if with glue, paste the sign on the wall, cut and paste the sentence in the text |
paste | cover the surface of, paste the wall with burlap |
paste | hit with the fists, He pasted his opponent |
agitate vex disturb commove shake up stir up raise up | change the arrangement or position of |
stir | mix or add by stirring, Stir nuts into the dough |
b raise conjure conjure up invoke evoke stir call down arouse bring up put forward call forth | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic, raise the specter of unemployment, he conjured wild birds in the air, call down the spirits from the mountain |
organize organise prepare devise get up machinate | arrange by systematic planning and united effort, machinate a plot, organize a strike, devise a plan to take over the director's office |
cook fix ready make prepare | prepare for eating by applying heat, Cook me dinner, please, can you make me an omelette?, fix breakfast for the guests, please |
prepare | to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery, prepare a report, prepare a speech |
inflame stir up wake ignite heat fire up | arouse or excite feelings and passions, The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor, The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world, Wake old feelings of hatred |
stimulate shake shake up excite stir | stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of, These stories shook the community, the civil war shook the country |
touch stir | affect emotionally, A stirring movie, I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy |
stir shift budge agitate | move very slightly, He shifted in his seat |
arouse stir | to begin moving, As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir |
stir | move an implement through, stir the soup, stir my drink, stir the soil |
stimulate excite stir | stir feelings in, stimulate my appetite, excite the audience, stir emotions |
prepare | lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord, prepare the discord in bar |