disturb vs stir up

disturb and stir up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disturb	No	No	Yes	No
stir up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disturb and stir up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of disturb include agitate, commove, raise up, shake up, vex.

disturb (verb)	stir up (verb)
destroy the peace or tranquility of	provoke or stir up
damage as if by shaking or jarring	change the arrangement or position of
tamper with	arouse or excite feelings and passions
change the arrangement or position of	try to stir up public opinion
move deeply