uplift vs stir

uplift and stir both are nouns.

uplift and stir both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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