Definition of Incite

1. Verb. Give an incentive for action. "They incite him to write the letter"; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Exact synonyms: Actuate, Motivate, Move, Prompt, Propel
Generic synonyms: Cause, Do, Make
Related verbs: Affect, Impress, Move, Strike, Move
Derivative terms: Act, Incitation, Incitement, Motivation, Motivation, Motivation, Motivative, Motivator, Motive, Propulsion

2. Verb. Provoke or stir up. "Set off great unrest among the people"
Exact synonyms: Instigate, Set Off, Stir Up
Generic synonyms: Provoke, Stimulate
Specialized synonyms: Raise
Causes: Act, Move
Derivative terms: Incitation, Incitation, Incitement, Inciter, Incitive, Instigant, Instigation, Instigative, Instigator

3. Verb. Urge on; cause to act. "They incite him to write the letter"; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
Exact synonyms: Egg On, Prod
Specialized synonyms: Goose, Halloo, Goad
Derivative terms: Incitation, Incitation, Incitement, Inciter, Prod, Prodding

Definition of Incite

1. v. t. To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.

Definition of Incite

1. to arouse to action [v -CITED, -CITING, -CITES]

Medical Definition of Incite

1. To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on. "Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans." (Bacon) "No blown ambition doth our arms incite." (Shak) Synonym: Excite, stimulate, instigate, spur, goad, arouse, move, urge, rouse, provoke, encourage, prompt, animate. See Excite. Origin: L. Incitare; pref. In- in + citare to rouse, stir up: cf. F. Inciter. See Cite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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