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stir vs affect

affect vs stir

stir and affect both are nouns.

stir and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stir Yes No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of stir; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than stir:
  • stir: affect emotionally
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Other hypernyms of stir include impress, move, strike.
stir (noun) affect (noun)
a rapid active commotion the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
stir (verb) affect (verb)
mix or add by stirring act physically on; have an effect upon
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic have an effect upon
affect emotionally make believe with the intent to deceive
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
move very slightly connect closely and often incriminatingly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in
Difference between stir and affect

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