一些政客在选举前试图挑起争议以获取关注。

Some politicians try to ___stir ___up controversy before elections to gain attention.

他煽动性的言论在社区成员中激起了许多怨恨。

His inflammatory comments have ___stirred ___up a lot of resentment among the community members.

这篇文章被指责试图重新挑起两国间的旧日敌对情绪。

The article was accused of trying to ___stir old rivalries ___up between the two nations.