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Also Inflected form of stir

stirring

stir·ring

UK/ˈstɜːɹɪŋ/ US/ˈstɝɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

agitating a liquid with an implement

  • “constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan”
2.

arousing to a particular emotion or action

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adjective

1.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

  • “a rousing sermon”
  • “stirring events such as wars and rescues”
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2.

exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions

  • “a stirring speech”
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Origin

By surface analysis, stir + -ing.

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