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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 of incite from the Web
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Former Reds pitcher Mat Latos, now in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, incited a benches-clearing brawl Saturday.
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The outburst was incited by the unexpected death of Cattrall’s brother, Chris Cattrall.
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Some of those comments also earned him the attention of federal prosecutors, who have brought criminal charges against him for racist speech and inciting hatred.
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Anti-Muslim and anti-Rohingya memes and propaganda spread through Facebook, inciting violence and eroding support for the Rohingya’s plight.
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She has repeatedly criticized immigration and Islam in France since 1998, leading to five fines for inciting racial hatred.
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In March, the United Nations called out Facebook for its role in inciting the violence in Myanmar that has led to a humanitarian crisis.
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Israeli officials have said that protesters ignored warnings to stay away from the border fence, and blamed Hamas, the militant organization that governs Gaza, for inciting the violence.
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Carla Gottgens—Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a polarizing figure, a billionaire entrepreneur who can incite immediate and divergent reactions with a single tweet.
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Origin and Etymology of incite
Middle French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- + citare to put in motion — more at cite
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearincite Synonyms
Near Antonyms
bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame;
allay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize (also tranquillize);
Related Words
advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulate;
detonate, set, set off, trigger;
excite, galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouse;
activate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize;
Phrases
set in motion;
Synonym Discussion of incite
incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating.
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- inciting a riot
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- instigated a conspiracy
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- aiding and abetting the enemy
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- fomenting rebellion
INCITE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of incite for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone) to act in an angry, harmful, or violent way
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: to cause (an angry, harmful, or violent action or feeling)
INCITE Defined for Kids
Definition of incite for Students
incited;
inciting
: to stir up usually harmful or violent action or feeling
The news incited panic.
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of incite
incited;
inciting
: to bring into being : induce to exist or occur
- organisms that readily incited antibody formation
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of incite
incited;
inciting
: to urge on
- incite a riot
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incitement
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