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fire vs stir

stir vs fire

fire and stir both are nouns.

fire and stir both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fire Yes No Yes No
stir Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stir is a hyponym of fire; that is, stir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fire:
  • fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hyponyms of fire include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, interest, whelm.
fire (noun) stir (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy a rapid active commotion
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning emotional agitation and excitement
intense adverse criticism a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
fire (verb) stir (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden mix or add by stirring
destroy by fire summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
start or maintain a fire in affect emotionally
become ignited stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
cause to go off move very slightly
start firing a weapon move an implement through
go off or discharge to begin moving
generate an electrical impulse stir feelings in
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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