stir-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) begin moving; change the position of

Commentary: Includes: STIR UP

Examples:
He stirred in his seat.
When the thunder started, the children began to stir.
Your blasphemy will stir the spirits!
The night breeze stirred her flimsy skirt.
Wind and wave action from the hurricane stirred up sediments and chlorophyll.

Mappings:
VerbNet: modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stir.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 7
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stir_up 3

Sense Number 2: arouse feelings in, provoke, agitate, foment, urge, incite

Commentary: Includes: STIR UP

Examples:
The movie stirred him in ways he didn't understand.
The sea air stirred his appetite.
She wanted a job that would pay the bills and stir her soul.
Seeing him again stirred up all her old feelings of resentment.
He is always stirring up trouble.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: Experiencer_obj
PropBank: stir.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 4, 5, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
stir_up 2

Sense Number 3: move an implement through with a circular motion, mix

Commentary: Includes: STIR FRY

Examples:
Always stir the paint before you begin.
Next, stir the nuts into the batter.

Mappings:
VerbNet: shake-22.3-1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: stir.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 8