Incite
(verb)
- To provoke or stir up (a feeling, action, or situation).
- To encourage or instigate (someone) to take a particular action.
- To stir up or arouse (an emotion or desire) in someone.
Origin:
From the latin word "incitare" meaning "to urge on" or "to incite".
Examples:
- He was accused of inciting a riot.
- She was inciting the crowd to take action against the government.
- He was inciting the workers to strike.
- The speech was inciting the audience to support the candidate.
- The advertisement was inciting the customers to buy the product.