incite
verb (used with object)
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action.
has incited
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present perfectof incite (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And if it has incited strong distaste, it’s not just because it’s ugly.
From Salon ● May 17, 2024
Anger over water shortages has incited multiple protests on the streets of the capital.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
“Pervasive media coverage of the case has incited a wave of public passion in the Yakima community,” a court document said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
Cho's release has incited public fear and anxiety in South Korea.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2021
This congenial intellectual atmosphere has incited many a young person to project noble literary plans.
From Colleges in America by John Marshall Barker
