English · Common Verbs
stirring
/ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
[/ˈstɜːrɪŋ/]
present participle of stir
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'stir': showing that the action of stir is happening now.
Example
She is stirring the pot of jam on the stove so it does not burn.
She is stirring the pot of jam on the stove so it does not burn.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrian' (to move, agitate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.