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- [bih-stur]
- /bɪˈstɜr/
- /bɪˈstɜːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-stur]
- /bɪˈstɜr/
Definitions of bestir word
- verb bestir to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse 3
- verb transitive bestir to stir to action; exert or busy (oneself) 3
- verb with object bestir to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning. 1
- transitive verb bestir rouse 1
- transitive verb+reflexive pronoun bestir rouse yourself 1
- verb bestir (Transitive Verb) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor. 0
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Origin of bestir
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English bistiren, Old English bestyrian to heap up. See be-, stir1
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Parts of speech for Bestir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bestir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bestir usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bestir
verb bestir
- hum — to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
- scurry — to go or move quickly or in haste.
- flit — to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
- whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
Antonyms for bestir
verb bestir
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- dally — If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
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