bestir

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

bestir
    v 1: become active; "He finally bestirred himself" [syn:
         {bestir}, {rouse}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bestir \Be*stir"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bestirred}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Bestirring}.]
   To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and
   vigor; -- usually with the reciprocal pronoun.
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         You have so bestirred your valor.        --Shak.
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         Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. --Milton.
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