1. to rouse oneself to action; to become active or busy
Usage: often reflexive

Examples

• She finally bestirred herself to clean the house.
• The urgent deadline caused him to bestir himself.
• We must bestir ourselves if we want to finish on time.
• The coach tried to bestir the lazy players.
• After months of inactivity, he bestirred himself to find a job.
• The crisis bestirred the community to action.