stir up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de provocar, incitar o despertar un sentimiento, una reacción o una situación, a menudo negativa o perturbadora.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing or provoking a feeling, reaction, or situation, often negative or disruptive.

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Cause trouble or conflictinformal

   To deliberately cause arguments, problems, or negative feelings.

   provocar conflictos

   • He is always trying to stir up trouble between his coworkers.
   • The politician's speech stirred up anger among the crowd.
   • Don't stir up old arguments; it's not worth it.

   Sinónimosagitatefomentinciteinflameinstigateprovokerousewhip up

   Antónimosappeaseassuagecalmpacifyplacatequellsettlesoothe

2. Arouse or provoke feelingsinformal

   To cause a particular emotion or reaction to appear.

   suscitar o provocar sentimientos

   • The movie stirred up feelings of nostalgia in me.
   • Her story stirred up sympathy among the listeners.
   • The news stirred up excitement across the community.

   Sinónimosarouseexcitefomentigniteinciteinflameinstigatekindleprovokerousestimulatetrigger

   Antónimosallaycalmpacifyquellquietsoothe

3. Mix or agitateformal

   To mix something, especially a liquid, by moving a spoon or stick around.

   Remover o agitar

   • Stir up the soup before serving.
   • She stirred up the batter until it was smooth.
   • He stirred up the paint to ensure an even color.

   Sinónimosagitatebeatblendchurnmixwhipwhisk

   Antónimoscalmpacifyquietsettlestill

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