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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Back to school can stir up many emotions for parents, including anxiety about the extra costs it brings.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Britain's media watchdog Ofcom said it had written to online service providers about "the increased risk of their platforms being used to stir up hatred, provoke violence and commit other offences under UK law".
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Fox’s fear of losing games created a highly unusual situation where Murdoch was seeking to stir up trouble for a partner it pays billions, fraying a relationship that has lasted for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Still, a lot can happen before the June 2 primary to stir up the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“It would stir up trouble if people knew that some are resisting the Council’s orders.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
