stir up

Verb

• provoke or stir up
  • incite a riot
    
  • set off great unrest among the people
    

• change the arrangement or position of

• 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
    

• try to stir up public opinion

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  incite , instigate , set off , agitate , vex , disturb , commove , shake up , raise up , inflame , wake , ignite , heat , fire up , foment