Incited Meaning in English
word · lemma: incite
ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪd
in-SY-tid
ɪnsˈaɪtɪd
in-SY-tid
Definition
Caused someone to act aggressively, rebel, or do something, especially something bad or violent, by encouraging or stirring them up.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in legal, journalistic, or political settings. Common collocations: 'incited violence', 'incited a riot', 'incited hatred'. Usually refers to causing negative or disruptive actions through words or influence.
Spanish: incitar - provocarPortuguese (BR): incitar - instigarPortuguese (PT): incitar - instigarChinese (Simplified): 煽动 - 激起Chinese (Traditional): 煽動 - 激起Hindi: उकसाया - भड़कायाArabic: حرّضَ - أثارَBengali: উসকানি দিয়েছিল - উত্যক্ত করেছিলRussian: подстрекал - возбуждалJapanese: 扇動したVietnamese: kích động - xúi giụcKorean: 선동했다 - 자극했다Turkish: kışkırttı - teşvik etti (negatif anlamda)Urdu: اکساناIndonesian: menghasut - memprovokasi
Example Sentences
He incited his friends to break the rules at school.
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The speaker incited the crowd to protest.
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The leader incited people to violence.
basic
Their angry comments online incited others to join the argument.
natural
Rumors about corruption incited public outrage last year.
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He was arrested because his words incited hatred.
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