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Term

incite v

Incite means to encourage violent or illegal action. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of incite

  • to encourage violent or illegal action

Usage examples of incite

The speaker was arrested for trying to incite the crowd to attack the police station.

Online posts that incite people to burn cars can lead to criminal charges.

The gang leader used threats and slogans to incite violence after the verdict.

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