verb
bestir
Bestir (verb) means to make someone move quickly and energetically.
verb
1
To make someone move quickly and energetically.
"Notwithstanding all the various temptations to bad temper, pride, greediness, adultery and so forth, the enemy really has but one temptation, and that is, to bestir the saints."
— Watchman Nee, The Life that Wins (1986)
2
To make yourself become active or get moving, especially after being still.
"Could these well-paid civil servants bestir themselves not only to rescue the American republic from danger but to strengthen its democratic governance, refresh its ideals, and reclaim its sadly soiled national honor?"
— Garrett Epps, The Generational Significance of the Travel Ban Cases (2017)
"Why is it so important to bestir oneself? Bestirring oneself means that one feels truly fortunate and excited to stand before one's Creator and that one longs for this moment."
— Moshe Samsonowitz, Beyond What the Eye Perceives (2010)
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What is the meaning of bestir?
"bestir" (verb) means to make someone move quickly and energetically.
What is another word for bestir?
Other words for "bestir" include rouse.
What are the different meanings of bestir?
"bestir" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make someone move quickly and energetically; 2. To make yourself become active or get moving, especially after being still.
