Bestir
[bɪ'stɜː] or [bɪ'stɝ]
Definition
(v. t.) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
Checker: Seymour
Synonyms and Antonyms
[See STIR]
Editor: Philip
Definition
v.t. to put into lively action: arouse into activity: (refl.) to rouse one's self—p.adj. Bestir′ring.
Edited by Claudette
Examples
- I will bestir myself, was her resolution, and try to be wise if I cannot be good. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It was time for us to bestir ourselves. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- When they were quite out of sight, Phineas began to bestir himself. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- At length as darkness settled upon the jungle the apes commenced to bestir themselves, and soon they formed a great circle about the earthen drum. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- We may make these times better if we bestir ourselves. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The Western Union bestirred itself at this sign of competition, and had shortly formed the American Speaking-Telephone Company, with a staff of inventors that included Edison. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- He bestirred himself, found patent attorneys who were willing to look into his patents, and when they pronounced them unassailable, found money enough to defend them. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- She gave him good day, and he bestirred himself and helped her to her seat, and the like, with a ready hand. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I don't,' said Mr Wegg, bestirring himself to take the same precaution as before, 'I don't know why Silas, and I don't know why Wegg. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Typist: Penelope