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INCITE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Incite.

How to pronounce incite:

US

Incite - as a verb

Give an incentive for action

Example: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
actuate9motivate13move9prompt12propel10

Provoke or stir up

Example: "Incite a riot"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
instigate10set offstir up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
provoke16stimulate11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Urge on; cause to act

Example: "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
egg on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"His speech incited violence among the crowd."
"The provocative music incited a riot at the concert."
"The political leader used propaganda to incite fear in the population."
"The article incited a heated debate among readers."
"The rebellious behavior of the students incited chaos in the school."
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Word Game Points

Is INCITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, incite is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INCITE has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is INCITE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, incite is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INCITE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is INCITE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, incite is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INCITE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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