SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
incite
verb
To stir someone to action or provoke a strong response.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Stir to action
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Usage distinction
Return to topIncite often concerns strong emotion or disruptive action; prompt and stimulate are more neutral.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See incite in use
The fabricated accusation was intended to incite anger among the rival groups.
An energetic call from the conductor would incite a burst of cheering when the group completed its first piece together.
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