bestir Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become active
    rouse.
    • He finally bestirred himself

WordNet

Be*stir" transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Bestirred present participle & verbal noun Bestirring
Definitions
  1. To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
    You have so bestirred your valor. Shak.
    Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. Milton.

Webster 1913