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How to pronounce bestir in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms rouse
Type of be active, move


He finally bestirred himself.

Examples of bestir

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As it happens, this is not the first astral presence to bestir West Point.
From the time.com
Berlusconi will be excited enough to bestir themselves and vote for him.
From the nytimes.com
Do Bermudans really bestir themselves to do anything besides golf?
From the economist.com
Europe must-and can-bestir itself anew to reverse these trends.
From the economist.com
Wanda did bestir herself to call in a favor from an old high-school sweetheart, though, to help get Sherry her new job.
From the charlotteobserver.com
When and whether the majority will bestir itself to reestablish democracy's first principle is anybody's guess.
From the washingtonpost.com
A people preoccupied with survival have little interest or inclination to bestir themselves in behalf of anything else.
From the edition.cnn.com
If Massell can bestir apathetic white voters, and Jackson falters seriously with the blacks, the outcome could be a surprise.
From the time.com
If we do bestir ourselves, we ride out to big airports and climb onto big planes that are as amiably de-cultured as Muzak, as white sound.
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More examples
  • Become active; "He finally bestirred himself"
  • To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; To become active; to rouse oneself