repel vs stimulate

repel and stimulate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of repel include excite, stir.

repel (verb)	stimulate (verb)
reject outright and bluntly	cause to be alert and energetic
force or drive back	act as a stimulant
cause to move back by force or influence	provide the needed stimulus for
be repellent to; cause aversion in	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
fill with distaste	cause to occur rapidly
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	stir feelings in