Meaning & use
incite
To provoke or stir someone into taking action, especially violent or unlawful action.
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The speech was accused of inciting the crowd to riot.
Officials worried the rumor would incite panic among residents.
A note on using this word
'Encite' is a common misspelling; the correct form is 'incite,' related to 'incentive.'
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