stir vs elicit

stir is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No
elicit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of stir; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than stir:

Other hypernyms of stir include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

stir (noun)	elicit (noun)
a rapid active commotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	elicit (verb)
mix or add by stirring	derive by reason
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
affect emotionally	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in