fuel vs stir

fuel and stir both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fuel	Yes	No	Yes	No
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stir is a hypernym of fuel; that is, stir is a word with a broader meaning than fuel:

Other hypernyms of fuel include excite, shake, shake up, stimulate.

fuel (noun)	stir (noun)
a substance that can be consumed to produce energy	a rapid active commotion
	emotional agitation and excitement
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

fuel (verb)	stir (verb)
stimulate	mix or add by stirring
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
provide with fuel	affect emotionally
take in fuel, as of a ship	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move very slightly
	move an implement through
	to begin moving
	stir feelings in