Incite

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsaɪt/

Definitions of incite

verb to encourage or stir up violent or unlawful behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher incited the students to study harder for their exams.

A2 The politician's speech incited a wave of protest among the citizens.

B1 The controversial article incited a heated debate among the readers.

B2 The film's graphic scenes incited strong reactions from the audience.

C1 The extremist group's propaganda incited violence and unrest in the region.

C2 The cult leader's charismatic personality incited blind loyalty among his followers.

Examples of incite in a Sentence

formal The speaker's inflammatory remarks were intended to incite violence among the crowd.

informal Don't incite your brother by teasing him about his grades.

slang I dare you to incite a fight at the party tonight.

figurative The artist's bold use of color incites a sense of passion in the viewer.

Grammatical Forms of incite

• past tense: incited
• plural: incites
• comparative: more inciting
• superlative: most inciting
• present tense: incites
• future tense: will incite
• perfect tense: has incited
• continuous tense: is inciting
• singular: incite
• positive degree: incite
• infinitive: to incite
• gerund: inciting
• participle: incited

Origin and Evolution of incite

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'incite' originated from the Latin word 'incitare', which means to urge on, excite, or stimulate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'incite' has retained its original meaning of urging or stimulating someone to take action, but it has also come to be associated with provoking or encouraging negative behavior or actions.