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hetzen (v.t.)
   to badger, hound; hunt, bait; to rush, hurry (sb)
hetzen (v.i.)
   to agitate, stir up hatred; say malicious things; to dash, rush, hurry, race

Hasstirade: Gaddafi hetzt gegen Rebellen und den Westen‎
Hate tirade: Gaddafi rails against rebels and the West
Hetz nicht so!
Don't be in such a rush!
Sie haben zum Krieg gehetzt.
They agitated for war. (..engaged in warmongering.

Related:
hetzerisch (adj) inflammatory
gegen etw/jdn hetzen to rail/agitate against sth/sb
das Hetzblatt scandal rag, propaganda sheet
die Hetze mad rush; hustle and bustle; hateful propaganda
der Hetzer rabble-rouser, malicious agitator
der Hetzfilm hateful propaganda film
die Hetzrede hateful/inflammatory speech

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