Incite: meaning, definitions and examples
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incite
[ ษชnหsaษชt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น incitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคธเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช anstiften
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghasut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะฑัััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ podลผegaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท inciter
๐ช๐ธ incitar
๐น๐ท kฤฑลkฤฑrtmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุฑูุถ
๐จ๐ฟ podnฤcovat
๐ธ๐ฐ podnecovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ ฝๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ spodbujati
๐ฎ๐ธ hvetja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑzฤฑลdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ incitar
Word origin
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.