stir up

Frequency: 8.020.1 per million words

to cause an emotion or memory to be felt

stirVERB: make sb feel an emotion

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Examples (10)

  • Going back there stirred up a lot of memories for her.
  • The old song stirred up feelings of nostalgia.
  • His impassioned speech stirred up a lot of anger among the crowd.
  • Her inspiring words always stir up a sense of hope in people.
  • The documentary stirred up deeply buried emotions about the past.
  • Visiting her childhood home stirred up many sweet memories.
  • He was careful not to stir up any resentment within the team.
  • The controversial proposal is likely to stir up strong opinions.
  • Certain aromas can stir up vivid memories of distant places.
  • The unexpected announcement stirred up excitement throughout the office.