Incite
To urge or provoke someone to take action, especially to do something harmful or unlawful.
verbIncite
To urge or provoke someone to take action, especially to do something harmful or unlawful.
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Imagine This
In a tense town hall, a fiery speaker incites the crowd to march on the city hall and demand change.
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Sounds Like
in-SITE (sounds like 'insight')
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Looks Like
insight (visually similar; not related in meaning)
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Remember This
Incite is often followed by 'to' + verb (incite someone to do something) and is frequently used in contexts involving protests, violence, or unlawful activity.
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Other Forms
inciternoun
incitementnoun
incitingverb
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Connect With
instigate, provoke, spur, arouse, agitate
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Note
Be careful to distinguish from inspire (to fill with positive motivation). Also avoid confusing with 'incidence' or 'insight'. Common collocations: incite to violence, incite anger.