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What does bestir mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word bestir? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To put into brisk or vigorous action; to move with life and vigor.
  2. (reflexive) To make active; to rouse oneself.
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When will the administration finally bestir itself to fight these perverters of our democratic system?
Our friends must bestir themselves once more, perhaps we may yet turn the scale.
In other words, it is by slowing down that the person allows Love to bestir itself in, around and through that person.
So she began to flutter round her husband, goading him on to bestir himself.
To give them justice, they did indeed bestir themselves by late afternoon enough to try, but I was out.
The really sad part is the average US citizen is not paying attention, as long as they have their cars and their munchies they they see no further need to bestir themselves.

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