verb
- past tense of incite; encouraged or stirred up (violent or unlawful behavior)
Usage: often used in legal contexts
Examples
- The speaker incited the crowd to riot.
- He was arrested for having incited violence at the protest.
- The inflammatory article incited anger among readers.
- She incited her followers to take action against the policy.
- The politician was accused of having incited hatred.
- His speech incited the workers to strike.