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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He faces a possible death penalty if convicted of treason for allegedly inciting the public to boycott elections last year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Acme conspicuously sets the plot’s inciting events 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
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
The authorities had deployed security forces across major cities in the East African nation on 7 July and warned that they would act against anyone accused of inciting unrest.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
She didn’t want to risk waking the old woman fully and inciting her anger, but Ophie desperately needed to know more about Clara, and this might be her only opportunity.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
