incited

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(in-cit-ed) 3 syllables

Definition

verb. to encourage or stir up action or behavior.

Example Sentence

The anarchist incited the people to revolt.

More Example Sentences

She incited her friends to join the club.

Synonyms

provoked; stirred; instigated

Antonyms

calmed; subdued; quieted

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Rhymes

  • blighted
  • cited
  • knighted
  • lighted
  • righted
  • sighted
  • sited
  • slighted
  • spited
  • whited

  • benighted
  • delighted
  • excited
  • ignited
  • incited
  • indicted
  • indited
  • invited
  • recited
  • shortsighted
  • united

  • disinvited
  • reignited
  • reinvited
  • reunited
  • unindicted
  • uninvited
  • unrequited

  • overexcited
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