To incite or encourage a negative trend or situation, often making it worse; to add fuel to the flames; to fan the flames.
当出现小摩擦时，如果有人从中挑拨，推波助澜，纵风止燎，只会让矛盾升级，难以化解。
When minor conflicts arise, if someone instigates from the sidelines, fanning the flames and exacerbating the situation, it will only escalate the disagreements, making them difficult to resolve.
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