Bestir
verb
To make yourself or someone else start to do something, especially effortful work.
You need to bestir yourself and start cleaning the house
verb
To arouse or awaken from lethargy or apathy.
Sam tried to bestir his friend who was sleeping on the couch
verb
To make yourself or someone else start to do something, especially effortful work.
You need to bestir yourself and start cleaning the house
verb
To arouse or awaken from lethargy or apathy.
Sam tried to bestir his friend who was sleeping on the couch
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
'Bestir' often implies someone is currently inactive and needs to begin doing something productive or important.
The coach told the players to bestir themselves for the upcoming match.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Motivation
When 'bestir' is used reflexively, as in 'bestir oneself,' it suggests self-motivation, taking personal initiative.
I had to bestir myself to finish my thesis on time.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Required
'Bestir' implies that there is effort involved in the action one is being encouraged to undertake.
We must bestir ourselves to solve this complex problem.
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
'Bestir' often implies someone is currently inactive and needs to begin doing something productive or important.
The coach told the players to bestir themselves for the upcoming match.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Motivation
When 'bestir' is used reflexively, as in 'bestir oneself,' it suggests self-motivation, taking personal initiative.
I had to bestir myself to finish my thesis on time.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Required
'Bestir' implies that there is effort involved in the action one is being encouraged to undertake.
We must bestir ourselves to solve this complex problem.
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
'Bestir' often implies someone is currently inactive and needs to begin doing something productive or important.
The coach told the players to bestir themselves for the upcoming match.
Pro Tip 2/3Self-Motivation
When 'bestir' is used reflexively, as in 'bestir oneself,' it suggests self-motivation, taking personal initiative.
I had to bestir myself to finish my thesis on time.
Pro Tip 3/3Effort Required
'Bestir' implies that there is effort involved in the action one is being encouraged to undertake.
We must bestir ourselves to solve this complex problem.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
the most amazing week right but let's carry on our Valda bestir is very upset with us and we want him to relax we don't want to irritate him any more than we are have not that we've done anything wrong we've just been sitting here and our wildebeest just thinks that we are the worst thing in the world by shouting at us since I have you been chasing the
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 31 PIPE...
the most amazing week right but let's carry on our Valda bestir is very upset with us and we want him to relax we don't want to irritate him any more than we are have not that we've done anything wrong we've just been sitting here and our wildebeest just thinks that we are the worst thing in the world by shouting at us since I have you been chasing the
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Quote examples
Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.
Quote examples
Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment.
Example 1 of 1
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