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bestir Definition and Meaning in English (bestir definition)

verb
Synonyms:rousestirawaken
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Bestir definition: To rouse oneself to action or to stir into activity, often implying an effort to overcome inertia or laziness.

Definitions of Bestir

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To rouse oneself to action or to stir into activity, often implying an effort to overcome inertia or laziness.

Example Sentences

formal

“He had to bestir himself to finish the report before the deadline.”

casual

“After a long rest, it was time to bestir themselves and resume their journey.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensebestirred
present participlebestirring

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Bestir definition: To rouse oneself to action or to stir into activity, often implying an effort to overcome inertia or laziness.
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'Bestir' translates to 'bestir' in English. Bestir definition: To rouse oneself to action or to stir into activity, often implying an effort to overcome inertia or laziness.
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