1to lift; to raise (a lid etc)
2(of a storm) to surge; to stir up (waves etc)
3(fig.) to trigger; set off (a wave of popularity, a controversy etc)
Example
wēi微fēng風zài在hú湖miàn面shàng上xiān qǐ掀起liǎo了yī一sī絲sī絲lián漣yī漪。
微風在湖面上掀起了一絲絲漣漪。
A gentle wind made ripples on the surface of the pond.