in·cite 
/ɪnˈsaɪt/ verb
in·cites; in·cit·ed; in·cit·ing /ɪnˈsaɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to act in an angry, harmful, or violent way
▪ The victim had done nothing to incite [=provoke] the attackers. — often + to ▪ They were clearly trying to incite the crowd to violence. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He incited the students to riot. 2 : to cause (an angry, harmful, or violent action or feeling)
▪ They were arrested and charged with inciting [=provoking] a riot. ▪ The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.
▪ The victim had done nothing to incite [=provoke] the attackers. — often + to ▪ They were clearly trying to incite the crowd to violence. — often followed by to + verb ▪ He incited the students to riot.
▪ They were arrested and charged with inciting [=provoking] a riot. ▪ The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.
— in·cite·ment /ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ noun, plural in·cite·ments
[count] ▪ His words were an incitement to riot. [noncount] ▪ They were charged with incitement to violence.
/ɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ noun, plural in·cite·ments [count] ▪ His words were an incitement to riot. [noncount] ▪ They were charged with incitement to violence.
