incite
verb (used with object)
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action.
inciting
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present participleof incite.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Officially they were convicted under the national-security law for inciting subversion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Acme conspicuously sets the plot’s inciting actions in 1992—the same year Warner Bros. officially merged its entertainment operations with those of Time Inc., making for one of the largest media houses in the world.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
In a separate case, Chow was arrested in June 2021 for "inciting" the public to take part in that year's vigil and later found guilty.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
When that will happen remains to be seen, but Langione said recent factors, including public market interest in the technology and a hangover from their lack of AI readiness, are inciting enterprise investments this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Spreading dissension and inciting to mutiny. Silver, you’re under arrest too, for failing to report to Toadflax this evening and causing your duty to devolve on a comrade. You’re both to come with me.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
