uzburkati

1. (of water, the sea) to churn up; to make rough
   Jak vetar je uzburkao more. — The strong wind churned up the sea.
2. (of people, emotions) to stir up; to agitate
   Ta vest je uzburkala celu javnost. — The news stirred up the whole public.
   Njegov tekst je uzburkao strasti na mrežama. — His article stirred up passions on social media.
3. (uzburkati se) to become rough; to get agitated
   Reka se uzburkala posle oluje. — The river became rough after the storm.

Often used with more, javnost, strasti, duhove.