Vocabulary
Stir
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
move or cause to move slightly.
Urdu meaning
ہلچل، چلانا، جنبش دینا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Meanwhile, Tel Aviv is trying to stir up sectarian trouble inside Lebanon, by painting Hezbollah as the source of Lebanon`s troubles, thereby attempting to pit the country`s other communities against the Shia population.
Dawn Editorials —
Lebanon talks
— 2026-04-16
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Each air strike sends another wave of families onto the roads.The devastating Israeli bombardment of Gaza appears to have taught the world few lessons and has failed to stir the collective conscience of global leaders.
Dawn Editorials —
Looking for safety
— 2026-03-16
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The Houthis have also started to stir on the Red Sea.Without doubt, Iran has so far suffered huge losses.
Dawn Editorials —
Iran`s asymmetric warfare
— 2026-03-15
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THE recent exit of the American multinational company Procter & Gamble (P&G) from Pakistan has created a stir in the market unlike the relatively quiet departure of other MNCs over the past three years.
Dawn Editorials —
Departing MNCs
— 2025-10-18
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And if he goes the way of Gandapur, the PTI and Khan will be under pressure again to stir things up.Indeed, short of rapprochement between Khan and the centre, the multiple crises in KP will not witness any change for the better.
Dawn Editorials —
Rough ride ahead?
— 2025-10-14
Synonyms
get up, get out of bed, rouse oneself, bestir oneself, rise, show signs of life
Antonyms
go to bed, retire
Curator example
“nothing stirred except the wind”
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