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INCITES

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Incites.

Incites - 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

"The politician's speech incites violence among the crowd."
"His provocative behavior incites anger in others."
"The inflammatory article incites hatred towards a specific group."
"Bullying often incites fear and insecurity in its victims."
"The aggressive driving of the car incites road rage in other drivers."
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Word Game Points

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

INCITES has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is INCITES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, incites is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INCITES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is INCITES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, incites is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INCITES has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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