incite

//ɪnˈsaɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

inciteInfinitive
incitePresent tense
incitedPast tense
incitedPast participle
incitingPresent participle
incitesThird-person singular
1

To encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior or strong feelings in others.

The speaker was arrested for inciting violence at the protest.

2

To urge or persuade someone to act in a particular way, especially to do something wrong or harmful.

He was accused of inciting the crowd to violence.