stir vs uplift

stir and uplift both are nouns.

stir and uplift both are verbs.

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

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

stir: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
uplift: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

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

stir (noun)	uplift (noun)
a rapid active commotion	a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
emotional agitation and excitement	(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

stir (verb)	uplift (verb)
mix or add by stirring	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	lift up or elevate
affect emotionally	lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
move very slightly
move an implement through
to begin moving
stir feelings in

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