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   In·cite

   /inˈsīt/

   

   verb

   • 1. encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior): "the offense of inciting racial hatred" Similar stir upwhip upwork upencouragefan the flames ofstoke upfuelkindleigniteinflamestimulateinstigateprovokeexcitearouseawakenwakeninspiretriggerspark offfermentfomentagitate for/againstcausegeneratebring aboutliterary:enkindleegg onencourageurgegoadprovokespur ondrive onstimulatepushprodpromptinduceimpelmotivatemakeinfluencearouserouseexciteinflamestir upstingprickinformal:put up toroot onprocureOpposite suppressdissuadedeter
   • ▪ urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way: "he incited loyal subjects to rebellion"

   Word Origin late 15th century (earlier (late Middle English) as incitation): from French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- ‘towards’ + citare ‘rouse’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inciter noun
   • 2. incitation noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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