Incite | Mean of incite in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈsaɪt/

• Verb
• to cause (someone) to act in an angry, harmful, or violent way
1. The victim had done nothing to incite [=provoke] the attackers.
2. They were clearly trying to incite the crowd to violence.
3. He incited the students to riot.
• to cause (an angry, harmful, or violent action or feeling)
1. They were arrested and charged with inciting [=provoking] a riot.
2. The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.