stir vs strike

stir and strike both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of stir include affect, impress, move.

stir (noun)	strike (noun)
a rapid active commotion	a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
emotional agitation and excitement	a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event	an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
	a conspicuous success
	(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
	a gentle blow

stir (verb)	strike (verb)
mix or add by stirring	cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
affect emotionally	indicate (a certain time) by striking
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
move very slightly	deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
move an implement through	hit against; come into sudden contact with
to begin moving	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
stir feelings in	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	pierce with force
	smooth with a strickle
	hook by a pull on the line
	produce by ignition or a blow
	form by stamping, punching, or printing
	disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
	have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
	drive something violently into a location
	occupy or take on
	cause to experience suddenly
	find unexpectedly
	stop work in order to press demands
	attain
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly