remexer

Senses

1. 1.

   to stir, to mix

   to move something around in a circular or mixing motion

2. 2.

   to rummage (through), to dig through

   to search through something by moving things around

3. 3.

   to bring up, to stir up

   to revive or bring back emotions, memories, or past issues

4. 4.

   to fidget, to wiggle

   to move one's body restlessly or continuously

Examples

• "Ela remexeu o café com a colher."

  She stirred the coffee with the spoon.

• "Não remexe nas minhas gavetas!"

  Don't rummage through my drawers!

• "Aquela música remexeu velhas lembranças."

  That song brought back old memories.

Usage

Common in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with "em" (remexer em algo) when searching through something. The figurative sense of stirring up emotions or memories is very frequent in colloquial speech.