Atiçar is a verb in Portuguese that can mean the act of activating or enlivening something, promoting its functioning through a stimulating action.
Typically, the term “stirring” is used to refer to the movement of stoking or lighting a fire or other source of fire. Example: "For the bonfire to work you need to stoke the fire".
Stirring can also mean the development or growth of certain feelings, such as joy, hate, passion, and so on. Example: "His behavior stirred up the joy in the crowd".
The figurative meaning of this word is related to the idea of getting angry or being angry about something.
Example: "The father was stirred up by the disobedience of the children".
Etymologically, the term "to stir up" came from the Latin attitiare, which can be translated as “tição” or “torch”, which is a kind of torch used to light candles or light paths.
Synonyms to stir
- set
- To tease
- Awakening
- Encourage
- Anger
- Encourage
- Anger
- roast
- Irritate
- wake up
- revive
- instigate
- Foment
- To urge.
