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View usage for: bestir in British English (bɪˈstɜː) verbWord forms: -stirs, -stirring or -stirred(transitive) to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse bestir in American English (biˈstɜr; bɪˈstɜr) verb transitiveWord forms: beˈstirred or beˈstirring to stir to action; exert or busy (oneself) Word origin ME bistiren < OE bestyrian: see be- & stir 1Examples of 'bestir' in a sentencebestir Most afternoons I manage to bestir myself, and walk the plank to buy my bread and butter under the stares of the townsfolk. Synonyms of 'bestir'get going, trouble, stimulate, motivate More Synonyms of bestir Definition to cause (oneself) to become active Synonyms get going trouble set off exert awaken stir up Additional synonymsDefinition to make something active video cameras that can be activated by computer Synonyms start, move, trigger (off), stimulate, turn on, set off, initiate, switch on, propel, rouse, prod, get going, mobilize, kick-start (informal), set in motion, impel, galvanize, set going, actuate, prompt, stir, motivate, arouse, animate, energizeDefinition to motivate someone They were actuated by desire. Synonyms motivate, move, drive, influence, excite, urge, inspire, prompt, stir, spur, induce, arouse, rouse, get going, quicken, incite, instigate, impelDefinition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit - best
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