stimulate vs instigate

stimulate and instigate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, instigate is a hyponym of stimulate; that is, instigate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stimulate:

Other hyponyms of stimulate include entice, lure, tempt, rejuvenate, jog, incite, set off, stir up, agitate, foment, stir up.

As verbs, instigate is a hyponym of stimulate; that is, instigate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stimulate:

Other hyponyms of stimulate include decide, persuade, bring, solicit, encourage, let, lead, inspire, prompt, suborn, compel, obligate, oblige.

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