stir vs kindle

stir is a noun but kindle is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

stir (verb)	kindle (verb)
mix or add by stirring	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	cause to start burning
affect emotionally	catch fire
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in