stir vs enliven

stir is a noun but enliven is not a noun.

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

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

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

stir (verb)	enliven (verb)
mix or add by stirring	make lively
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	heighten or intensify
affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in