bestir Antonyms
Meaning of bestir
bestir (v)
become active
bestir (v. t.)
To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
bestir Sentence Examples
- The crowd grew restless, urging the speaker to bestir themselves and address the issue.
- The morning sun roused the sleeping city, bestirring its inhabitants to begin their day.
- The captain's voice bestirred the sailors to hoist the sails and prepare for the voyage.
- Winter's icy grip had dulled their spirits, but spring's arrival bestirred them with renewed vigor.
- The sight of a new challenge bestirred their competitive instincts, driving them to excel.
- The thunderous applause bestirred the actors, igniting a fire within them to perform their best.
- The professor's words bestirred their minds, provoking them to think critically and question their assumptions.
- A sense of urgency bestirred the doctors, compelling them to work tirelessly to save the patient's life.
- The child's excitement bestirred their imagination, leading them on a fantastical adventure.
- With a heavy heart, she bestirred herself to face the difficult task ahead, knowing that avoidance would only prolong the inevitable.
FAQs About the word bestir
become activeTo put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
awaken, awake, stir, arouse, wake,rise,arise, roll out, turn out, get up
bed (down), retire, doze, settle, turn in, slumber, nod, rest, sleep, drop off
The crowd grew restless, urging the speaker to bestir themselves and address the issue.
The morning sun roused the sleeping city, bestirring its inhabitants to begin their day.
The captain's voice bestirred the sailors to hoist the sails and prepare for the voyage.
Winter's icy grip had dulled their spirits, but spring's arrival bestirred them with renewed vigor.
