English / phrasal verb
stir up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To cause, provoke, or incite trouble, controversy, or strong negative reactions
In context
01
Sudden revisions to the municipal property tax rules stirred up public anger across the district.
02
Spreading false rumors about regulatory delays will only stir up unnecessary panic among applicants.
Synonyms
Provoke,agitate,incite
Antonyms
Calm,soothe,quell
Collocations
Stir up trouble,stir up controversy,stir up anger