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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  • Loud thunderclaps awakened residents, lightning sparked small fires and power outages and rainfall slowed the morning commute.
    — Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2026
  • And apparently anyone did because later that night I was awakened by hostile yelling from the corridor just outside my room.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of awakened
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  • Finding other sources of revenue to replace a portion of property taxes has stirred debate among local policymakers.
    — Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Butter, sugar, and berries are stirred together with a batter and baked in a square dish.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stirred
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  • The song was inspired by his boyfriend, who, when aroused, came over his head.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • As virality goes, this is not a big number, but the passion that the account has aroused dwarfs its reach.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of aroused
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  • When Mukanoheli awoke hours later, her hand immediately went to her belly.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While Annie lay dying in her arms, Jean’s telepathy awoke, linking their minds and causing Jean to experience Annie’s death firsthand.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Birdie cried and slept and cried, then woke to an oily splotch on the pillowcase.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Something about that moment woke the offense up as Jeremy Payne rushed in for a touchdown a few plays later.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of woke
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