English Explanatory Dictionary

incite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To call into action.
  2. To entreat an act.
  3. To instigate a specific incident.

Pronunciation

ĭn.sīt' /ɪnˈsaɪt/ en-us-incite.ogg /ɪnsajʈ/

Word forms

incite incites inciting incited

Etymology

From Middle French inciter, from Latin incitō (“to set in motion, hasten, urge, incite”), from in (“in, on”) + citō (“to set in motion, urge”), frequentative of cieō (“to rouse, excite, call”).

Synonyms

abet actuate goose light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw drive encourage egg on engender evoke excite foment goad grill ignite impel incite induce inflame instigate invoke lash motive motivate move obligate oblige push promote prompt provoke rouse set off spark off spur spur on stimulate stir stir up stoke tempt urge whet whip up

Antonyms

curb daunt demoralize demotivate deter discourage dishearten dissuade halt prevent stop

Related words

excite incitement ignite instigate

Derived words

incitable incitee inciteful inciter incitor incitingly incitive incitory reincite unincited
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