stir up

phrasal verb/ˌstɜːr ˈʌp/CEFR B2

উসকে দেওয়া, খুঁচিয়ে তোলা

Meaning

To cause strong feeling or trouble that was quiet before.

Example sentences

  • The rumour stirred up anger in the village.গুজবটি গ্রামে ক্ষোভ উসকে দিল।
  • Do not stir up old quarrels.পুরোনো ঝগড়া খুঁচিয়ে তুলো না।

Word forms

past tense
stirred up
-ing form
stirring up

A common mistake

Stir up the tea before you drink it.→Stir the tea before you drink it.

Plain stir mixes a liquid. Stirring up needs something that was settled and is now disturbed — anger, trouble, memories, dust. Almost always what gets stirred up is unwelcome.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: whip up, provoke

Antonyms: calm

Similar words, and what each means

  • whip up

    চটজলদি বানানো; উসকে দেওয়া

    To make something quickly, especially food, or to stir up strong feeling.

  • provoke

    উস্কে দেওয়া, খেপিয়ে তোলা

    To deliberately make someone angry or cause a reaction.

  • whip up

    চটজলদি বানানো; উসকে দেওয়া

    To make something quickly, especially food, or to stir up strong feeling.

Other English words for “উসকে দেওয়া, খুঁচিয়ে তোলা”

  • incite

    To encourage people to behave in a violent or unlawful way.

  • spark

    To cause something to start suddenly, especially a reaction.

  • fuel

    To make something, especially a feeling, stronger or worse.

  • stoke

    To add fuel to a fire, or to make a feeling stronger.

  • inflame

    To make a feeling or a situation much worse, or to make part of the body swollen and sore.

  • whip up

    To make something quickly, especially food, or to stir up strong feeling.

Opposite words

  • calm

    শান্ত, ধীরস্থির

    Peaceful and not upset, worried, or excited.

  • settle down

    থিতু হওয়া, শান্ত হয়ে বসা

    To become calm or to start a stable, quiet life.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “stir up” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভেতরে রাখা; জমা দেওয়া; সময় বা শ্রম দেওয়া
    • • নানা মত এলোমেলোভাবে আলোচনা করা
    • • উসকে দেওয়া, খুঁচিয়ে তোলা
    • • ছাঁটাই করা, চাকরিচ্যুত করা
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    উসকে দেওয়া, খুঁচিয়ে তোলা — stir up (phrasal verb) — উসকে দেওয়া, খুঁচিয়ে তোলা. To cause strong feeling or trouble that was quiet before.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “stir up”?

    • • stand up for
    • • whip up
    • • cool off
    • • turn over
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    whip up — whip up — চটজলদি বানানো; উসকে দেওয়া. To make something quickly, especially food, or to stir up strong feeling.

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