wind up vs stir

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

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wind up	No	No	Yes	No
stir	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

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

wind up (noun)	stir (noun)
	a rapid active commotion
	emotional agitation and excitement
	a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

wind up (verb)	stir (verb)
finally be or do something	mix or add by stirring
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
to evoke sexual feelings	affect emotionally
give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move very slightly
	move an implement through
	to begin moving
	stir feelings in