stir

noun

An act of stirring; a state of excitement, commotion, or public interest.

"The announcement caused quite a stir."

verb

To move a spoon or implement around in a liquid or soft mixture to combine it.

"Please stir the sauce until it thickens."

verb

To cause strong feelings or excitement; to move slightly from a still position.

"The speech stirred the crowd to action."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: put forward, bring up, call forth, invoke, conjure up, arouse, raise, evoke, conjure, call down, fuss, flurry