uplift vs stimulate

uplift is a noun but stimulate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, stimulate is a hypernym of uplift; that is, stimulate is a word with a broader meaning than uplift:

Other hypernyms of uplift include excite, shake, shake up, stir.

uplift (noun)	stimulate (noun)
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

uplift (verb)	stimulate (verb)
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism	cause to be alert and energetic
lift up or elevate	act as a stimulant
lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces	provide the needed stimulus for
	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
	cause to occur rapidly
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	stir feelings in