arise vs stir

arise

verb
  • To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself. 

  • To come up from a lower to a higher position. 

  • To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up. 

stir

verb
  • To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy oneself. 

  • To incite to action. 

  • Of a feeling or emotion: to rise, begin to be felt. 

  • To disturb the relative position of the particles of (a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. 

  • To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position. 

  • To bring into debate; to agitate. 

  • To rise from sleep or unconsciousness. 

  • To disturb the content of (a container) by passing an object through it. 

noun
  • The act or result of stirring (moving around the particles of a liquid etc.) 

  • agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements. 

  • Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar. 

  • Jail; prison. 

  • Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions. 

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