"بھڑکانا" is used for causing something to catch fire literally or stirring anger metaphorically. Often applied to emotional or political contexts.
Expanded Features:
- Polarity: negative
- Register: everyday, political, literary
- Pragmatic Sense: provocation, incitement
Synonyms (Urdu): بھڑک دینا، مشتعل کرنا، آگ لگانا
Synonyms (English): provoke, incite, ignite, inflame
Antonyms (Urdu): بجھانا، ٹھنڈا کرنا
Antonyms (English): calm, extinguish, pacify
Usage Contexts:
- Political unrest
- Personal quarrels
- Literal fire ignition
Example Sentences:
- They provoked the crowd into anger.
- The children ignited the fire.
- His words inflamed old wounds.
Poetic Touch:
"محبت کی آگ دل کو بھڑکا گئی"
Related Terms:
مشتعل کرنا: incite
آگ لگانا: set fire
اُکسنا: provoke