No. 4,568 in Spanish
atizar
"Atizar" means "to poke, stir, or fan (a fire) to make it burn more, or to incite/instigate."
In a sentence
Aticé el fuego con un palo para avivarlo.
I stoked the fire with a stick to revive it.
Used to refer to poking or stirring a fire to make it stronger.
El comentario que hizo atizó las tensiones entre los compañeros.
The comment he made fueled the tensions between the colleagues.
Used figuratively to indicate that a situation or emotion has been incited or exacerbated.
La entrevista atizó el interés público en el caso.
The interview stirred up public interest in the case.
Used to denote a catalyst for increased awareness or curiosity.
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