Difference between Stir and Arouse

What is the difference between Stir and Arouse?

Stir as a verb is to change the place of in any manner; to move. while Arouse as a verb is to stimulate feelings.

Stir

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or result of stirring; agitation; tumult; bustle; noise or various movements. Public disturbance or commotion; tumultuous disorder; seditious uproar. Agitation of thoughts; conflicting passions. Jail; prison.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change the place of in any manner; to move. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of a liquid, by passing something through it; to agitate To bring into debate; to agitate; to moot. To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite. To move; to change one's position. To be in motion; to be active or bustling; to exert or busy one's self. To become the object of notice; to be on foot. To rise, or be up, in the morning. —Shakespeare

Example sentence: If you wish in this world to advance your merits you're bound to enhance; You must stir it and stump it, and blow your own trumpet, Or, trust me, you haven't a chance.

Arouse

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stimulate feelings.To sexually stimulate

Example sentence: The progress of the natural sciences in modern times has of course so much exceeded all expectations that any suggestion that there may be some limits to it is bound to arouse suspicion.

We hope you now know whether to use Stir or Arouse in your sentence.

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