Stir
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To stir means to agitate or cause to move. In a literal sense, one stirs foods or liquids in the preparation or cooking process, by using a spoon or other implement in a rotary motion, to mix ingredients together or prevent burning. Metaphorically, to stir can mean to arouse emotions, both positive ('to stir op patriotism') and negative ('to stir up trouble').
To cause a stir means to perform an action which raises interest or alarm.
Stir is also a slang word for imprisonment.