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inciting

in·cite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sahyt]
    • /ɪnˈsaɪt/
    • /ɪnˈsaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sahyt]
    • /ɪnˈsaɪt/

Definitions of inciting word

  • verb with object inciting to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot. 1
  • noun inciting Present participle of incite. 1
See all 2 definitions of inciting

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Origin of inciting

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin incitāre, equivalent to in- in-2 + citāre to start up, excite; see cite1

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Parts of speech for Inciting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inciting

inciting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

inciting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inciting

adjective inciting

  • inspirational — imparting inspiration.
  • inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
  • provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
All 3 Synonyms of inciting

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Related words

  • impulsion

    the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.

  • agent provocateur

    An agent provocateur is a person who is employed by the government or the police to encourage certain groups of people to break the law, so they can arrest them or make them lose public support.

  • impulsive

    actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.

  • incentive

    something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

  • incite

    to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.

  • incitement

    the act of inciting.
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