stir vs enkindle

stir is a noun but enkindle is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

stir (verb)	enkindle (verb)
mix or add by stirring	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	cause to start burning
affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in