bestir

verb

Definition of bestirnext
as in to awaken

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Recent Examples of bestir Witnesses—from staffers and family members to congresspeople—conjured a muted Commander-in-Chief, who could not bestir himself, as armed rioters stormed the Capitol building, to rise from his seat at the head of the West Wing’s dining-room table and call off the mob. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 22 July 2022 The New York Times finally bestirred itself to report on Reade’s charges, burying them on page A20 of its Easter Sunday edition. — Nr Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2020 If the charges against Bob Kraft are proven to be true, then Goodell should bestir himself to punish the Patriots owner severely, and with something beyond a fine. — Charles P. Pierce, Sports Illustrated, 16 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestir
  1. awaken
  2. stir
  3. arouse
  4. awake
  5. wake
Verb
  • The Friendly’s staff, now dressed in red cloaks, then summoned the demonic Lamashtu, smeared blood on Jenny, and awakened Mola Ram, the leader of the cult from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Uranus, who is the revolutionary and rebellious celestial body that awakens our senses and urges us to change, has been moonwalking from Sept. 1, 2024, to Jan. 30, 2025, in the sign of Taurus.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • The formation of the team has stirred unease among some DOJ officials who worry that Musk's DOGE operatives could move aggressively to slash department personnel and programs, sources told ABC News.
    — Will Steakin, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • From there, fill with ice, and stir until fully chilled for about 15 seconds.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of stir
Verb
  • Defending rights and progress aroused attendees at that January meeting in 2025 as strongly as denouncing forced colonization aroused attendees at the mass meeting 208 years earlier.
    — Linn Washington, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Love Is Blind leaves the answer on a cliffhanger, but internet sleuths have been quick to locate the picture that aroused Taylor’s suspicions in the first place.
    — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of arouse
Verb
  • The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.
    — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The story of Claudia Mercer from Portland, Oregon, and her 12-year-old son Devin all started when Mercer was awoken at 2:30 a.m. by an alert on her phone.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of awake
Verb
  • The public wants the economy humming, the border secure, and an end to woke lunacy — not tariffs and irrelevant indulgences.
    — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On paper, the itinerary is similar to a yacht charter: Guests wake to a new location each day, and can explore inner lands and riverbanks, while avoiding train stations, hotels, or airports.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of wake

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“Bestir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestir. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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