Bestir
(verb)
- To rouse oneself or others to action or effort.
- To make an effort to do something.
Origin:
From be- + stir, meaning to rouse oneself or others to action or effort.
Examples:
- The alarm clock bestirred him from his sleep.
- The urgent message bestirred him to action.
- He bestirred himself to finish the project before the deadline.
- The company bestirred itself to improve customer service.
- The situation bestirred her to take action.