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wake vs stir up

stir up vs wake

wake is a noun but stir up is not a noun.

wake and stir up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
stir up No No Yes No
As verbs, wake and stir up are synonyms defined as:
  • wake and stir up: arouse or excite feelings and passions
Other synonyms of wake include fire up, heat, ignite, inflame.
wake (noun) stir up (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
wake (verb) stir up (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there provoke or stir up
stop sleeping change the arrangement or position of
cause to become awake or conscious arouse or excite feelings and passions
to alert someone to something try to stir up public opinion
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between wake and stir up

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