stir vs evoke

stir is a noun but evoke is not a noun.

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

As verbs, stir and evoke are synonyms defined as:

stir and evoke: summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Other synonyms of stir include arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, invoke, put forward, raise.

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

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

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

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