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stir up vs fire

fire vs stir up

stir up is not a noun while fire is a noun.

stir up and fire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stir up No No Yes No
fire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fire is a hypernym of stir up; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than stir up:
  • stir up: arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of stir up include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise.
stir up (noun) fire (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
intense adverse criticism
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
stir up (verb) fire (verb)
provoke or stir up bake in a kiln so as to harden
change the arrangement or position of destroy by fire
arouse or excite feelings and passions start or maintain a fire in
try to stir up public opinion become ignited
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Difference between stir up and fire

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