English · Common Verbs
stirred
/stɜːrd/
[/stɜːrd/]
past tense of stir
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'stir': to have mix something by moving it around in the past.
Example
He stirred the thick paint until the colour was even and ready to use.
He stirred the thick paint until the colour was even and ready to use.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrian' (to move, agitate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.