bestirred

verb

past tense of bestir
as in awakened

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  1. awakened
  2. stirred
  3. aroused
  4. awoke
  5. woke
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  • Early Spring Establishment As winter fades and spring blossoms, dormant seeds lie in wait, ready to be awakened by the warmth of the sun.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this morning an air of foreboding awakened me, and my little fishing barometer was already descending past the 29 mark.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of awakened
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  • Upcycling was not Marchetto’s thing, but something in the job description stirred him up.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Though the mood at his event was mostly one of defeat, Hilton stirred the crowd with a promise to help Republicans break the Democratic supermajority in the state Legislature in 2028.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of stirred
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  • The most arousing thing to a woman is a man who’s aroused by her.
    — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But that won’t keep them from trying, and when people’s passions are aroused, and emotions crowd out reasoned thought, anything can happen.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of aroused
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  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves was held scoreless during the first quarter, but awoke for 15 points in the second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Fahed Ahmro, a 51-year-old city worker, fled to a relative’s home after loudspeaker warnings and sirens woke him.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flames were so large that traffic cameras detected the fire, and neighbors woke to the home being consumed.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of woke
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