stir vs impress

impress vs stir

stir and impress both are nouns.

stir and impress both are verbs.

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

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

stir: affect emotionally
impress: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Other hypernyms of stir include affect, move, strike.

stir (noun)	impress (noun)
a rapid active commotion	the act of coercing someone into government service
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	impress (verb)
mix or add by stirring	dye (fabric) before it is spun
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
affect emotionally	mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
move very slightly	reproduce by printing
move an implement through	impress positively
to begin moving	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
stir feelings in

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