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stir vs horripilate

horripilate vs stir

stir is a noun but horripilate is not a noun.

stir and horripilate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stir Yes No Yes No
horripilate No No Yes No
As verbs, horripilate is a hyponym of stir; that is, horripilate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stir:
  • stir: stir feelings in
  • horripilate: cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
stir (noun) horripilate (noun)
a rapid active commotion
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
stir (verb) horripilate (verb)
mix or add by stirring cause (someone's) hair to stand on end and to have goosebumps
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
affect emotionally
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in
Difference between stir and horripilate

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