What does 煽る mean?
煽る is a Japanese verb meaning “to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)” in English. It can also be translated as “to flap (in the wind), to instigate, to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something)” depending on context. It is written as 煽る in kanji, あおる in hiragana, and aoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
アメリカほど愛国心を煽る国はあるでしょうか。
Does any other country fan the flames of patriotism as much as America?