This is the 4568th most frequent Spanish word.
atizar
"Atizar" means "to poke, stir, or fan (a fire) to make it burn more, or to incite/instigate."
Used to refer to poking or stirring a fire to make it stronger.
Aticé el fuego con un palo para avivarlo.
I stoked the fire with a stick to revive it.
Used figuratively to indicate that a situation or emotion has been incited or exacerbated.
El comentario que hizo atizó las tensiones entre los compañeros.
The comment he made fueled the tensions between the colleagues.
Used to denote a catalyst for increased awareness or curiosity.