# stirring

Pronunciation: say "STUR-ing" US /ˈstɝɪŋ/, UK /ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of stir. — present participle and gerund of stir
   - Simple: Present participle of stir. Use this form for the action happening right now, as in mixing something around.
   - _Stirring the sauce constantly keeps it from burning at the bottom._
   - _The chef was stirring the broth over low heat for an hour._

## Adjective

2. Rousing strong emotion; making people feel excited, moved, or inspired.
   - Simple: Exciting in a way that makes you feel strong, good feelings.
   - _Her stirring account of the rescue held the entire audience spellbound._
   - _They sang a stirring anthem that filled everyone in the hall with pride._

## Noun

3. A moment in which something moves, or the act of mixing something by moving it about.
   - Simple: A moment when something moves a little or gets mixed around.
   - _A faint stirring of unease passed through the crowd as the lights dimmed._
   - _The first stirring of dawn brought a gentle movement to the harbor waters._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "stir" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/stirring (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).