jerk off vs stimulate

jerk off and stimulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jerk off	No	No	Yes	No
stimulate	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of jerk off include excite, stir.

jerk off (verb)	stimulate (verb)
get sexual gratification through self-stimulation	cause to be alert and energetic
	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