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bestir

Verb (usu participle)

be=stir

WORDNET DICTIONARY

bestir(v = verb.motion) rouse - become active; "He finally bestirred himself"

is one way to be active, move

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

bestir, v. t.

To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun. [1913 Webster]

"You have so bestirred your valor." [1913 Webster]

"Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake." [1913 Webster]

bestir, v.refl. (bestirred, bestirring) exert or rouse (oneself).

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