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stir in Finnish

stir in Finnish is sekoittaa, hämmentää, kiihottaa — stir means to mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.

stir in Finnish

sekoittaa
verb
hämmentää
verb
kiihottaa
verb
yllyttää
verb
esittää
verb
(transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
herättää
verb
(transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
liikauttaa
verb
(transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
liikuttaa
verb
(transitive, dated) To change the place of in any manner; to move.
hievahdella
verb
(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
hievahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
liikahdella
verb
(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
liikahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.
herätä
verb
(intransitive) Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
läikehtiä
verb
(intransitive) Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt.
hääriä
verb
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
kiihottaa
verb
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
touhuta
verb
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
yllyttää
verb
(intransitive) To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself.
herätä
verb
(intransitive) To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.
nousta
verb
(intransitive) To rise from sleep or unconsciousness.

What does "stir" mean?

  1. verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
    "Stir the sugar into your tea until it dissolves."
  2. verb To move slightly, especially after being still, or to begin waking up.
    "The sleeping dog stirred when she opened the door."
  3. verb To provoke a strong emotion or reaction in someone.
    "The old photographs stirred happy memories of our childhood."
  4. noun A commotion or strong reaction, especially in public opinion.
    "The new rules caused a stir among parents at the school gates."
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stir in a sentence

  • Stir the sugar into your tea until it dissolves.
  • She stirred the soup so it wouldn't stick to the pan.
  • The sleeping dog stirred when she opened the door.
  • The baby stirred but didn't wake.

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What is "stir" in Finnish?
"stir" in Finnish is sekoittaa, hämmentää, kiihottaa. stir means: To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
How do you use "stir" in a sentence?
Example: "Stir the sugar into your tea until it dissolves." In Finnish, "stir" is sekoittaa, hämmentää, kiihottaa.
Are there other ways to say "stir" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "stir": sekoittaa, hämmentää, kiihottaa, yllyttää, esittää, herättää.
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