incite

incite
in•cite
[[t]ɪnˈsaɪt[/t]] v. t. -cit•ed, -cit•ing
to stimulate to action; urge on; stir up
Etymology: 1475–85; < L incitāre= in- II+citāre to start up, excite in•cit′a•ble, adj. in•cit′ant, adj. n. in`ci•ta′tion -saɪˈteɪ ʃən, -sɪ- n. in•cit′er, n. in•cit′ing•ly, adv. syn: incite, rouse, provoke mean to goad or inspire an individual or group to take some action or express some feeling. incite means to induce activity of any kind, although it often refers to violent or uncontrolled behavior: incited to greater effort; incited to rebellion. rouse is used in a similar way, but has an underlying sense of awakening from sleep or inactivity: to rouse an apathetic team. provoke means to stir to sudden, strong feeling or vigorous action: Kicking the animal provoked it to attack.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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