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incite

verb

/ɪnˈsaɪt/

Meaning

to provoke; to stir up

to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

His speech incited the crowd to violence.

The leader's speech incited the crowd to protest.

incite violence

provoke, instigate, stimulate, encourage, inflame, arouse

Entry 1

provoke, instigate, stimulate, encourage

Entry 2

provoke, instigate, inflame, arouse, encourage

calm, discourage, pacify, soothe, suppress

Entry 1

calm, discourage, pacify, soothe

Entry 2

calm, suppress, discourage

incite violence, incite rebellion, incite hatred, incite riots, incite anger

Entry 1

incite violence, incite rebellion, incite hatred, incite riots, incite anger

Entry 2

incite violence, incite hatred, incite rebellion, incite anger

to speak or write at length or in detail

to push yourself up and away from the ground using your legs

to take possession of a property due to the owner's failure to keep up mortgage payments

To give life, energy, or strength to something.

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone.

to keep possession of something