bestirred

verb

Definition of bestirrednext
past tense of bestir
as in awakened

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  1. awakened
  2. stirred
  3. awoke
Verb
  • But they were awakened by the news of an overnight attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Scott felt awakened to the comedic power of understatement.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of awakened
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  • This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The presence of these encampments stirred a debate about free speech — and what universities should and should not permit on campuses — that continued in our section well after students went home for the summer.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirred
Verb
  • Meanwhile, North Texans awoke Sunday to a ferocious blast of Arctic air with gusty winds to 40 mph.
    — Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But the Sierra Nevada mountains awoke Saturday to a beautiful bluebird day with very little wind and lots of sunshine and powder.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of awoke
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“Bestirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestirred. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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