Meaning & use
incited
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Urged or stirred someone on to violent or unlawful action.
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The speech incited the crowd to march on the palace gates.
Prosecutors argued that the pamphlet incited readers to riot.
A note on using this word
Incite is often paired with words for unrest, such as "riot," "violence," or "rebellion," and carries a strong negative connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
provokedinstigatedstirred up
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Words with an opposite meaning
calmeddiscouraged
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