bestir
pronunciation
How to pronounce bestir in British English: UK [bɪˈstɜ:(r)]
How to pronounce bestir in American English: US [bɪ'stɜr]
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- Verb:
- become active
Word Origin
- bestir (v.)
- Old English bestyrian "to heap up," from be- + stir. Related: Bestirred; bestirring.
Example
- 1. We chinese should bestir ourselves .
- 2. Mother used to bestir herself at the first light of morning .
- 3. We must bestir ourselves to take the necessary action .
- 4. Bestir : I believe I can accomplish whatever others can accomplish with better results !
- 5. He is too lazy to bestir himself even to answer the telephone .