Similar words
anstiften
Near-total synonyms for "to incite"; anstiften is often used for inciting a crime or plot, aufstacheln leans toward stirring up emotion or rebellion.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
incitar
incitar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to incite."
Portuguese
incitar
incitar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to incite."
Practice
1 What does aufstacheln mean?
to incite
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ die Menge auf.
Full sentence: Er stachelte die Menge auf. (He incited the crowd.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufstacheln?
aufstacheln: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.