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stir up vs raise

raise vs stir up

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

stir up and raise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stir up No No Yes No
raise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, raise is a hyponym of stir up; that is, raise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stir up:
  • stir up: provoke or stir up
  • raise: activate or stir up
As verbs, raise is a hypernym of stir up; that is, raise is a word with a broader meaning than stir up:
  • stir up: arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • raise: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of stir up include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke.
stir up (noun) raise (noun)
the act of raising something
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
stir up (verb) raise (verb)
provoke or stir up cause to become alive again
change the arrangement or position of increase the level of
arouse or excite feelings and passions raise the level or amount of something
try to stir up public opinion raise in rank or condition
invigorate or heighten
put an end to
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
put forward for consideration or discussion
activate or stir up
establish radio communications with
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
cause to assemble or enlist in military
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
construct, build, or erect
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to puff up with a leaven
move upwards
collect funds for a specific purpose
look after a child until it is an adult
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
register formally as a participant or member
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