set off vs stimulate

set off and stimulate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of set off include provoke.

set off (verb)	stimulate (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	cause to be alert and energetic
set in motion or cause to begin	act as a stimulant
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	provide the needed stimulus for
provoke or stir up	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
put in motion or move to act	cause to occur rapidly
depart for someplace	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
make up for	stir feelings in