ichidan verb, transitive verb
fan incessantly; agitate; instigate
Literally to fan something vigorously and continuously; figuratively to stir up or incite people or situations. The figurative use is less common and often replaced by 煽る (あおる) in modern Japanese.
暑くて、うちわで扇ぎ立てた。
It was so hot that I fanned myself incessantly with a round fan.
彼は群衆
He agitated the crowd and caused a riot.