stir up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de provocar ou despertar um sentimento, uma reação ou uma situação, frequentemente negativa ou destrutiva.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Cause trouble or conflictinformal

   To deliberately cause arguments, problems, or negative feelings.

   Incitar conflito

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitatefomentinciteinflameinstigateprovokerousewhip up

   Antônimosappeaseassuagecalmpacifyplacatequellsettlesoothe

2. Arouse or provoke feelingsinformal

   To cause a particular emotion or reaction to appear.

   Provocar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarouseexcitefomentigniteinciteinflameinstigatekindleprovokerousestimulatetrigger

   Antônimosallaycalmpacifyquellquietsoothe

3. Mix or agitateformal

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

   Mexer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosagitatebeatblendchurnmixwhipwhisk

   Antônimoscalmpacifyquietsettlestill

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