incite
Translation
to incite, to stir up, to provoke
Examples
He was accused of inciting violence.
He was accused of inciting violence.
Her speech incited the crowd to action.
Her speech incited the crowd to action.
Grammar Patterns
to incite ((sth.)) to encourage something bad to happen He was accused of inciting violence.
to incite ((sb.)) ((to do sth.)) to encourage someone to do something violent or illegal They incited the workers to strike.
Similar Words
Synonyms: provoke, instigate, stir up; Antonyms: deter, discourage, pacify
Etymology
From Latin 'incitare' (to urge on), from 'in-' (towards) + 'citare' (to rouse, summon).
Memory Tips
To 'incite' is to 'excite' a crowd in a negative way, to get them 'in' a state of action or rebellion.