stir up
- anger v.
- awake v.
- awaken v.
- brew v.
- churn v.
- confuse v.
- egg on v.
- evoke v.
- excite v.
- fan v.
- ferment v.
- fluster v.
- foment v.
- get v.
- incite v.
- instigate v.
- muddle v.
- perturb v.
- prod v.
- raise v.
- remind v.
- roil v.
- set v.
- shake v.
- shake up v.
- stimulate v.
- stir v.
- thrill v.
- trouble v.
- turn on v.
- upset v.
- wake/waken v.
- whip up v.
- work up v.
Example Sentences
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I can’t tell you how many conversations I’ve had where someone says, “Even mentioning this can stir up fear and doubt.”
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
He believes Homer's origins should not stir up rivalry between Turkey and Greece.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
They represent the city at big shopping and real estate events to stir up interest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Police said a 56-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting material which is intended to stir up hatred.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He helped Heqet wire the box shut, then turned to stir up the fire.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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