stir vs work

stir and work both are nouns.

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

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

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

stir (noun)	work (noun)
a rapid active commotion	activity directed toward making or doing something
emotional agitation and excitement	the occupation for which you are paid
a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event	a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
	a place where work is done
	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

stir (verb)	work (verb)
mix or add by stirring	give a workout to
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
affect emotionally	go sour or spoil
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	cause to undergo fermentation
move very slightly	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
move an implement through	use or manipulate to one's advantage
to begin moving	to mix into a homogeneous mass
stir feelings in	perform as expected when applied
	move into or onto
	shape, form, or improve a material
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	prepare for crops
	make something, usually for a specific function
	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
	proceed along a path
	move in an agitated manner
	provoke or excite
	be employed
	cause to work
	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
	have and exert influence or effect
	operate in or through
	cause to operate or function
	behave in a certain way when handled