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  • incite — [in sīt′] vt. incited, inciting [ME inciten < OFr inciter < L incitare < in , in, on + citare, to set in motion, urge: see CITE] to urge to action; stir up; rouse incitement n. incitation [in΄sə tā′shən, in΄sītā′shən] inciter n. SYN.… …   English World dictionary

  • incite — in·cite /in sīt/ vt in·cit·ed, in·cit·ing: to urge on incite a riot in·cite·ment n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • incite — incite, instigate, abet, foment are comparable when they mean to spur on to action or to excite into activity. Incite stresses stirring up and urging on; frequently it implies active prompting {the riot was incited by paid agitators} {it was just …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Incite — In*cite , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inciting}.] [L. incitare; pref. in in + citare to rouse, stir up: cf. F. inciter. See {Cite}.] To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on. [1913 Webster] Anthiochus, when… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Action Intégraliste Brésilienne — Cet article fait partie de la série sur le fascisme. sous série sur la politique Types et formes dérivées Intégralisme Austrofascisme En France En Croatie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Action integraliste bresilienne — Action intégraliste brésilienne Cet article fait partie de la série sur le fascisme. sous série sur la politique Types et formes dérivées Intégralisme Austrofascisme En France En Croatie …   Wikipédia en Français

  • incite — verb 1) we re hoping that last night s incident will not incite altercations in the stadium today Syn: stir up, whip up, encourage, fan the flames of, stoke up, fuel, kindle, ignite, inflame, stimulate, instigate, provoke, excite, arouse, awaken …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • incite — incitable, adj. incitant, adj., n. incitation /in suy tay sheuhn, si /, n. inciter, n. incitingly, adv. /in suyt /, v.t., incited, inciting. to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot. [1475 85; < L… …   Universalium

  • incite — transitive verb (incited; inciting) Etymology: Middle French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in + citare to put in motion more at cite Date: 15th century to move to action ; stir up ; spur on ; urge on • incitant noun • incitement …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • incite — in•cite [[t]ɪnˈsaɪt[/t]] v. t. cit•ed, cit•ing to stimulate to action; urge on; stir up • Etymology: 1475–85; < L incitāre= in II+citāre to start up, excite in•cit′a•ble, adj. in•cit′ant, adj. n. in ci•ta′tion saɪˈteɪ ʃən, sɪ n. in•cit′er, n.… …   From formal English to slang

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