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arouse vs stir

stir vs arouse

arouse is not a noun while stir is a noun.

arouse and stir both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arouse No No Yes No
stir Yes No Yes No
As verbs, arouse and stir are synonyms defined as:
  • arouse and stir: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Other synonyms of arouse include bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise.
As verbs, stir is a hyponym of arouse; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
As verbs, stir is a hypernym of arouse; that is, stir is a word with a broader meaning than arouse:
  • arouse: to evoke sexual feelings
  • stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of arouse include excite, shake, shake up, stimulate.
As verbs, arouse and stir are synonyms defined as:
  • arouse and stir: to begin moving
arouse (noun) stir (noun)
a rapid active commotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
arouse (verb) stir (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic mix or add by stirring
cause to become awake or conscious summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
stop sleeping affect emotionally
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) move very slightly
to evoke sexual feelings move an implement through
to begin moving to begin moving
stir feelings in
Difference between arouse and stir

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