incite meaning and definition

INCITE verb

Definition of incite (verb)

1. give an incentive for action
   • "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
   • synonyms: actuate, motivate, move, prompt, propel
2. provoke or stir up
   • "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
   • synonyms: instigate, set off, stir up
3. urge on; cause to act
   • "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
   • synonyms: egg on, prod