Figures ways to stir things up (5)
I believe the answer is:
liven
'up' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for liven that I've seen before include "Cause excitement" , "Animate, make energetic" , "Cheer up" , "Spice up" , "Make (something) more interesting" .)