stir vs invite

stir and invite both are nouns.

stir and invite both are verbs.

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

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

stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
invite: give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

Other hyponyms of stir include fuel, arouse, excite, sex, turn on, wind up, affright, fright, frighten, scare, thrill, tickle, vibrate, tempt, elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift, animate, enliven, exalt, inspire, invigorate, titillate.

stir (noun)	invite (noun)
a rapid active commotion	a colloquial expression for invitation
emotional agitation and excitement
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	invite (verb)
mix or add by stirring	ask someone in a friendly way to do something
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	request the participation or presence of
affect emotionally	ask to enter
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	express willingness to have in one's home or environs
move very slightly	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
move an implement through	increase the likelihood of
to begin moving	invite someone to one's house
stir feelings in	have as a guest

Difference between stir and invite

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