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BESTIR

\bɪstˈɜː], \bɪstˈɜː], \b_ɪ_s_t_ˈɜː]\

Definitions of BESTIR

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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become active; "He finally bestirred himself"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

become active; "He finally bestirred himself"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; as, to bestir oneself.
Bestirred.
Bestirring.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To get into action; move quickly or with energy.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

To move vigorously; arouse.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To rouse into vigorous action.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To rouse into vigorous action.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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