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inspire vs stimulate

stimulate vs inspire

inspire and stimulate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inspire No No Yes No
stimulate No No Yes No
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of inspire; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than inspire:
  • inspire: serve as the inciting cause of
  • stimulate: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of inspire include cause, get, have, induce, make.
As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of inspire; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than inspire:
  • inspire: heighten or intensify
  • stimulate: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Other hypernyms of inspire include excite, shake, shake up, stir.
inspire (verb) stimulate (verb)
draw in (air) cause to be alert and energetic
fill with revolutionary ideas act as a stimulant
serve as the inciting cause of provide the needed stimulus for
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
supply the inspiration for cause to occur rapidly
heighten or intensify stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
stir feelings in
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