incited; inciting
: to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
Synonyms
Examples of incite in a Sentence
The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.
the rock band's failure to show up incited a riot, as the crowd had waited for hours
Recent Examples on the Web
Over the past couple of years, the 43-year-old actor’s looks have run the gamut from clean-shaven and polished to long and scruffy — some of which have incited internet frenzy.
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Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
These were the days of Vietnam and Watergate and segregation, a time when changing race relations and social mores were inciting controversy, and a Jewish family living with a houseful of Black men in an all-white subdivision did not sit well.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Asfandyar Mir, a senior counterterrorism specialist at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, highlighted the kind of audio message intended to incite Tajik migrant workers in Russia.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Crocs collaborations are known for inciting horror, fascination and even excitement, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
High Action-Taking Propensity Podcast advertising not only reaches an engaged audience but also incites action.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As a leader in environmental protection globally, California has the opportunity to incite great change for a more sustainable future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The new law increases penalties for retail theft, porch piracy and inciting looting via social media.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 9 Apr. 2024
However, cold air at high altitudes is spiraling into the area inciting showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
These were the days of Vietnam and Watergate and segregation, a time when changing race relations and social mores were inciting controversy, and a Jewish family living with a houseful of Black men in an all-white subdivision did not sit well.
—Stayton Bonner, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024
Asfandyar Mir, a senior counterterrorism specialist at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, highlighted the kind of audio message intended to incite Tajik migrant workers in Russia.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Crocs collaborations are known for inciting horror, fascination and even excitement, USA TODAY previously reported.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
High Action-Taking Propensity Podcast advertising not only reaches an engaged audience but also incites action.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
As a leader in environmental protection globally, California has the opportunity to incite great change for a more sustainable future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The new law increases penalties for retail theft, porch piracy and inciting looting via social media.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 9 Apr. 2024
However, cold air at high altitudes is spiraling into the area inciting showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
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Medical Definition
incite
transitive verb
in·cite
in-ˈsīt 
incited; inciting
: to bring into being : induce to exist or occur
organisms that readily incited antibody formation
Legal Definition
incite
transitive verb
in·cite
in-ˈsīt
incited; inciting
: to urge on
incite a riot
incitement
noun
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