instigate vs stimulate

instigate and stimulate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of instigate include provoke.

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

Other hypernyms of instigate include cause, get, have, induce, make.

instigate (verb)	stimulate (verb)
provoke or stir up	cause to be alert and energetic
serve as the inciting cause of	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