incite

/ɪnsˈa‍ɪt/

/ˌɪnˈsaɪt/

to incite

MAIN VERB

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

synonyms : instigate

give an incentive for action

synonyms : actuate

urge on; cause to act

synonyms : egg on

Examples

1. The comments incited backlash in the form of boycotts, an LGBT kiss-ins at Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country.

2. Inciting people?

3. The president incited a riot.

4. The fall of this key fortress incited a cascade of defections around the whole province, in favour of Caesar’s cause.