snivel vs inspire

snivel is a noun but inspire is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snivel	Yes	No	Yes	No
inspire	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inspire is a hypernym of snivel; that is, inspire is a word with a broader meaning than snivel:

Other hypernyms of snivel include breathe in, inhale.

snivel (noun)	inspire (noun)
whining in a tearful manner
the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

snivel (verb)	inspire (verb)
snuff up mucus through the nose	draw in (air)
cry or whine with snuffling	fill with revolutionary ideas
talk in a tearful manner	serve as the inciting cause of
	spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
	supply the inspiration for
	heighten or intensify