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affect vs stir

stir vs affect

affect and stir both are nouns.

affect and stir both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
stir Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stir is a hyponym of affect; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • stir: affect emotionally
affect (noun) stir (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion a rapid active commotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
affect (verb) stir (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon mix or add by stirring
have an effect upon summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
make believe with the intent to deceive affect emotionally
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
connect closely and often incriminatingly move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in
Difference between affect and stir

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