Stir up, excite (7)
I believe the answer is:
agitate
I believe this is a double definition.
'stir up' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'excite' is the second definition.
(synonyms)
(Other definitions for agitate that I've seen before include "Get upset" , "Foment" , "Perturb" , "Campaign" , "Fluster" .)