- 1[transitive] to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly stir something She stirred her tea. Stir the paint before you use it. stir something into something The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. stir something in Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. Thesaurusmix
- stir
- mingle
- blend
- mix to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas, or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way:Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. Oil and water do not mix.
- stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it thoroughly:She stirred her coffee.
- mingle to combine or be combined Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colors, feelings, ideas, qualities, or substances. It is used in written English to talk about how a scene or event appears to someone or how they experience it:The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
- blend to mix two or more substances or flavors together; to be mixed together:Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
- If you blend things when you are cooking, you usually combine them more completely than if you just mix them. Mix can be used to talk about colors, feelings, or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaning, blend is mostly used in the context of cooking. It is also used to talk about art, music, fashion, etc. with the meaning of “combine in an attractive way.”
- to mix/mingle/blend (something) with something
- to mix/stir/blend something into something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something together
- to mix/stir/blend ingredients
- to mix/mingle/blend flavors
- to mix/blend colors
- to mix/stir/blend something thoroughly/well/gently
- prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
- weigh out 4oz of sugar/the ingredients
- wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach
- chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
- peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
- grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
- remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin/rind/peel
- blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
- beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
- knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
- heat the oil in a frying pan
- preheat/heat the oven/the broiler
- bring to a boil
- stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
- reduce the heat
- simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
- melt the butter/chocolate/cheese
- dissolve the sugar in water
- brown the meat for 8-10 minutes
- drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander/in a strainer
- mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
- cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Mexican dish
- bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/a pie/potatoes/muffins/cookies/fish
- boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/a hot dog/water
- fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
- broil meat/steak/chicken/sausages
- roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/beef
- sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
- steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
- toast bread/nuts
- microwave food/popcorn/a frozen dinner/a TV dinner
- serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
- arrange the slices on a plate/in layers
- carve the meat/chicken/turkey
- dress/toss a salad
- dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
- top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
- garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
- sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper
move - 2[intransitive, transitive] to move, or to make something move, slightly She heard the baby stir in the next room. stir something/somebody A slight breeze was stirring the branches. A noise stirred me from sleep.
- 3[intransitive, transitive] to move, or to make someone move, in order to do something You haven't stirred from that chair all evening! stir yourself/somebody Their complaints have finally stirred him into action. feelings
- 4[transitive] stir somebody (to something) to make someone excited or make them feel something strongly a book that really stirs the imagination She was stirred by his sad story.
- 5[intransitive] (of a feeling or a mood) to begin to be felt A feeling of guilt began to stir in her. New optimism was stirring throughout the country. Idioms
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NAmE//stər//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they stir he / she / it stirs
past simple stirred
-ing form stirring
to make someone excited Phrasal Verbsstir up
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