Incite: meaning, definitions and examples

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incite

 

[ ษชnหˆsaษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to provoke

To encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior). To prompt or urge on (someone) to do something, especially something foolish or dangerous. To stimulate or prompt (someone) to do or feel something, typically by arousing anger or other strong emotions.

Synonyms

encourage, prompt, provoke, stimulate

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of inciting racial hatred.
  • The rebels were incited to violence by their leader.
  • She incited her followers to riot.
Context #2 | Verb

to urge on

To urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way. To encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior) in others.

Synonyms

egg on, encourage, instigate, motivate

Examples of usage

  • The mob was incited to attack the police.
  • The extremist group incited its members to commit acts of terrorism.

Translations

Translations of the word "incite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค•เคธเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anstiften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghasut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะฑัƒั€ัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podลผegaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰‡ๅ‹•ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inciter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑลŸkฤฑrtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋™ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุฑู‘ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podnฤ›covat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podnecovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ฝๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodbujati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hvetja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒฅแƒ”แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑzฤฑลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incitar

Etymology

The word 'incite' originated from the Latin word 'incitare', meaning 'to put into rapid motion, urge, encourage'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. The concept of inciting actions or emotions has been present throughout history, often associated with political movements, rebellions, and uprisings.

See also: citation, cite, citer, inciter.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,183, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.