agitate vs stimulate

agitate and stimulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agitate	No	No	Yes	No
stimulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of agitate; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than agitate:

Other hypernyms of agitate include provoke.

agitate (verb)	stimulate (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	cause to be alert and energetic
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	act as a stimulant
move very slightly	provide the needed stimulus for
move or cause to move back and forth	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
try to stir up public opinion	cause to occur rapidly
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	stir feelings in