Verb

• S: (v) agitate (agitate%2:41:00::), foment (foment%2:41:00::), stir up (stir_up%2:41:00::) (try to stir up public opinion)
• S: (v) inflame (inflame%2:37:00::), stir up (stir_up%2:37:00::), wake (wake%2:37:00::), ignite (ignite%2:37:00::), heat (heat%2:37:00::), fire up (fire_up%2:37:00::) (arouse or excite feelings and passions) "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"
• S: (v) agitate (agitate%2:35:00::), vex (vex%2:35:00::), disturb (disturb%2:35:01::), commove (commove%2:35:00::), shake up (shake_up%2:35:01::), stir up (stir_up%2:35:00::), raise up (raise_up%2:35:00::) (change the arrangement or position of)
• S: (v) incite (incite%2:32:00::), instigate (instigate%2:32:00::), set off (set_off%2:32:00::), stir up (stir_up%2:32:00::) (provoke or stir up) "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"