foment vs stimulate

foment and stimulate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of foment include provoke.

foment (verb)	stimulate (verb)
bathe with warm water or medicated lotions	cause to be alert and energetic
try to stir up public opinion	act as a stimulant
	provide the needed stimulus for
	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
	cause to occur rapidly
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	stir feelings in