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incite - Dictionary definition and meaning for incite

INCITE

(verb) provoke or stir up
"incite a riot", "set off great unrest among the people"
synonyms : instigate , set off , stir up
(verb) urge on; cause to act
"The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
synonyms : egg on , prod
His classmates prodded him to enter the boxing competition. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) give an incentive for action
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"
synonyms : actuate , motivate , move , prompt , propel
Jack’s salary hike prompted him to buy a car. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for incite

(Tag: ) rhymes with excite which also means arouse to action.
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