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Adjective stirred up has 1 sense
- stimulated, stirred, stirred up, aroused - emotionally aroused
Antonym: unexcited (indirect, via excited)
Verb stir up has 4 senses
- agitate, foment, stir up - try to stir up public opinion
--1 is one way to provoke, stimulate
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
- 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"
--2 is one way to arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up - change the arrangement or position of
--3 is one way to move, displace
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- incite, instigate, set off, stir up - provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
--4 is one way to provoke, stimulate
Sample sentences:
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Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
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