incite
verb
[ ɪnˈsʌɪt ]
• encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
• "they conspired to incite riots"
Similar:
stir up,
whip up,
work up,
encourage,
fan the flames of,
stoke up,
fuel,
kindle,
ignite,
inflame,
stimulate,
instigate,
provoke,
excite,
arouse,
awaken,
waken,
inspire,
trigger,
spark off,
ferment,
foment,
agitate for/against,
cause,
generate,
bring about,
enkindle,
egg on,
urge,
goad,
spur on,
drive on,
push,
prod,
prompt,
induce,
impel,
motivate,
make,
influence,
rouse,
sting,
prick,
put up to,
root on,
procure,
Origin:
late 15th century (earlier (late Middle English) as incitation ): from French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- ‘towards’ + citare ‘rouse’.
