incite

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incite

(verb)

Meaning

to encourage or stir up actions

Example

"The teacher warned the students not to incite any disturbances during the assembly."

Synonyms

provokeinstigate

Antonyms

calmsuppress

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'incitare', meaning to urge on.
Related word forms
  • verb: incited
  • noun: incitement

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