1. (verb)agitate, foment, stir up try to stir up public opinion
2. (verb)inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up 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"
3. (verb)agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up change the arrangement or position of
4. (verb)incite, instigate, set off, stir up provoke or stir up "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"