(v.) To move or affect strongly with passion.

agitate annoy arouse awake awaken blow the coals blow up call forth call up enkindle enrage excite fan fan the fire fan the flame feed the fire ferment fire flame foment frenzy heat heat up incense incite inflame infuriate instigate key up kindle lather up light the fuse light up madden move nettle overexcite pique provoke put up to rally rouse set astir set fire to set on set on fire sic on steam up stir stir the blood stir the embers stir the feelings stir up summon up tickle turn on wake wake up waken warm warm the blood whet whip up work into work up