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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans. --Bacon. No blown ambition doth our arms incite. --Shak. Syn: Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See {Excite}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: incite v 1: give an incentive; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [syn: {motivate}, {propel}, {move}, {prompt}] 2: provoke or stir up "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people" [syn: {instigate}, {set off}, {stir up}] 3: urge on cause to act [syn: {prod}, {egg on}]
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