incite

verb
UK: /ɪnˈsaɪt/
US: /ɪnˈsaɪt/

  1. To encourage someone to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant.

    1. They tried to incite the crowd to riot.
    2. His speech was intended to incite hatred against minorities in the region.

  2. To stir up, provoke, or instigate an action or feeling.

    1. The article may incite public opinion.
    2. The politician's inflammatory remarks were designed to incite strong reactions.

Synonyms

provoke stir up instigate foment arouse encourage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incite" in English means: To encourage someone to do something violent, illegal or unpleasant., To stir up, provoke, or instigate an action or feeling..

The phonetic transcription of "incite" is /ɪnˈsaɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈsaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incite": provoke, stir up, instigate, foment, arouse, encourage.

Example usage of "incite": "They tried to incite the crowd to riot.". More examples on the page.