vivify vs stimulate

vivify and stimulate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of vivify include arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up.

vivify (verb)	stimulate (verb)
give new life or energy to	cause to be alert and energetic
make more striking or animated	act as a stimulant
	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