incite

Meanings

• Verb

  To provoke or incite (someone) to action or feeling, particularly to violent or destructive behavior.

  - "The speech incite the crowd to riot."
  - "His words incite fear in the hearts of his enemies."

• Verb

  To urge or encourage (someone) to do something, especially to take a particular course of action.

  - "The coach incite her team to win the championship."
  - "He incite me to apply for the job."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈsaɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incite
bite , height , sight , right , fight , bite , delight , plight , out of sight , insight

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Variants

List of all variants of incite that leads to same result
incitant , incitants , incite , incited , incitement , incitements , inciter , inciters , incites , inciting

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Forms

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incited, incites, inciting

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'enciter', meaning 'to call, invite, or summon'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'incite' has been used in English since the 15th century.

2. Incite is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object.

3. Incite is often used in legal contexts to refer to the act of provoking someone to commit a crime.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provocation: The act of instigating or goading someone into performing an action, especially a violent or destructive one.

2. Encouragement: The act of supporting or encouraging someone to do something, often by providing motivation or inspiration.

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Culture

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In literature, 'incite' is often used in the context of motivating or provoking characters to action. In art, it can refer to the act of inspiring or encouraging creativity. In music, it can refer to the act of encouraging or goading an audience to participate in a performance.

How to Memorize "incite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of urging or encouraging someone to do something.
   - Visualize the reaction of the person being incite.
   - Visualize the outcome of the incite.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'incite' with the idea of motivation or encouragement.
   - Associate the word 'incite' with the idea of goading or provoking.
   - Associate the word 'incite' with the idea of urging or encouraging action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I-N-C-I-T-E: Inspire, Nudge, Cajole, Incite, To, Encourage.
   - Use the sentence: Incite is a verb that means to urge, provoke, or encourage.

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