How to Use incite in a Sentence

incite

verb

• The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.
• The end of the restriction could also incite a new wave of migrants to leave their countries and come to the U.S., experts say.
  — The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
• Was there one inciting event that encouraged you to write this song?
  — Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
• The vessels incited stampedes down store aisles and sold out in minutes.
  — Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2024
• Work wasn’t the only part of my life that incited anxiety.
  — Shanetta McDonald, Essence, 22 June 2023
• In 1996, the image incited parental debates over whether the rapper was destroying the moral fabric of the country.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
• The anger the Chicks incited erupted from a nasty part of American culture that needed to keep women in their place.
  — Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024
• This only incited more disgust and anger, and probably cost Rife thousands of fans in the process.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2023
• But the scrum Aldama partly incited seemed to kick Golden State into gear.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
• In Princess Mononoke, the destruction of a forest incites an epic battle among animals, gods, and humans.
  — Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2024
• The unions also cannot incite or participate in work stoppages.
  — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
• What if my question incited groans from the audience — a group of about 150 journalists, only a dozen or so of whom were women?
  — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• Not much—but the Chicago murder suspect may well have been incited by that fear-mongering.
  — Hafiz Rashid, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
• He was accused of getting drunk, inciting a fight, drawing a weapon and attempting to kill Alexander.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024
• Across the Washington area, gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph prompted the issuance of a red flag warning this afternoon for weather that could incite fast-moving wildfires.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
• The Vegas relocation plan has incited outrage even among those in the Bay Area who don’t claim themselves passionate A’s fans.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
• The question of whether video games incite real-world violence among kids and teens has been sparking controversy — and headlines — for decades.
  — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2023
• Like Putin, Aliyev has a history of brutal rhetoric and inciting hatred of enemies.
  — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
• In the Once & Always trailer, her death at the hands of Rita Repulsa appears to be the inciting incident for the anniversary special.
  — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• Eros used golden arrows to incite feelings of love in Greek mythology, according to History.com.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2024
• That doesn’t sound as if both sides are equally guilty of stoking fear and animosity and inciting conflict.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
• Twenty-five male volunteers then played a video game designed to incite aggression.
  — Tara Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
• All these occurrences are enough to incite fear into the ability to promote sustainable change.
  — Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• Less than 10 minutes in, Hill was none too happy about Nick Cousins crashing into his crease and gave the agitating Panthers winger a jab that incited a handful of scrums.
  — Stephen Whyno, ajc, 4 June 2023
• Loping bass, rollicking guitars, and blaring sax incite teenyboppers to cut up juke-joint dance floors.
  — Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
• Just keep in mind that this product isn’t going to immediately incite a ton of outgrowth, but instead replenish your hair from the scalp to make sure that your strands grow extra healthy and strong.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
• The company last year had removed a UK drill-music track at the request of London police over concern that the song’s reference to a shooting could incite violence.
  — WIRED, 24 July 2023
• That same year, Manson ordered a group of his followers to carry out a series of murders in what criminal prosecutors said was a plan to incite a race war.
  — Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
• In recent weeks, right-wing media has smeared and incited boycotts against Bud Light and Target, two jumbo American brands that have been thrust into the center of the toxic culture wars.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 31 May 2023
• All these aural elements become more fragmentary and disorienting in the lead-up to the hit that goes wrong, inciting the action that follows.
  — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 12 May 2024