incite

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone) to act in an angry, harmful, or violent way
  • verb: to move to action
  • often + 'to'

Examples

  • The victim had done nothing to 'incite' [='provoke'] the attackers.

  • They were clearly trying to 'incite' the crowd 'to' violence.

  • The news 'incited' widespread fear and paranoia.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - How did you know? I told him Aliyah should be on the inside. She hasn't run in a while. She couldn't keep the pace. When she broke stride, she incited the others. (PANTING) WOMAN: Kadeem. How's he? (WOMAN SOBBING) Not good. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur
  • (..) I assume that David's out of bed?! Oh, right, the problem, right, between rum and gin, yeah, is that gin, right, it leads to the melancholy. Whereas rum incites violence, it also allows you to be liberated from your self-doubt. I hear you're probably more in need of the old rum at the moment, (..)
    2017 TvShow: Peaky Blinders Title: Dangerous Season: 4 Episode 4
  • (..) he, his place and his dreams, his security must come under my control. I want just second to change my gear, the output will be like this only. Bose, don't incite me. You tried to change me, you didn't succeed, you tried to hide, you failed, you tried to stop me coming here, (..)
    2016 Lion