hetsa

Swedish

From Old Swedish hitza, hissa, from Middle Low German hitzen, hissen, likely originating from some interjection given to dogs (eg. hiss).

Certain senses influenced by German hetzen.

hetsa (present hetsar, preterite hetsade, supine hetsat, imperative hetsa)

set on, sic
hetsa hundarna på villebrådet ― set the dogs on the game
incite, excite, abet
Hetsa någon att göra något
Incite someone to do something
agitate, bait, hound
De hetsade mot minoritetsgrupper
They agitated against minority groups

To (try to) agitate or stir up (by being provoking, or in some other manner) (and possibly bring to do something as a result).