incite — to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪt/
Example Sentences
- The chef's terrible cooking incited a food fight in the restaurant.
- Social media posts can incite public outrage very quickly.
- The cat incited jealousy among the dogs by playing only with the new toy.
incite
VERB[/ɪnˈsaɪt/]
to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior
The rebel leader's fiery speech incites the crowd to storm the palace gates.
An invite can incite and ignite!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incitare', combining 'in-' (toward/into) and 'citare' (to set in motion, drive). The Latin 'citare' is related to 'ciere' meaning 'to move' or 'to excite'.
Breakdown
in- (toward/into) + cite (from Latin citare, to move/excite) = incite (to stir up or urge on)
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📝Examples
“The chef's terrible cooking incited a food fight in the restaurant.”
“Social media posts can incite public outrage very quickly.”
“The cat incited jealousy among the dogs by playing only with the new toy.”
“Politicians should not incite division among citizens.”
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