To strongly encourage or stir up people to do something, especially something violent or unlawful.
From Latin 'incitare' meaning 'to set in rapid motion, rouse', from 'in-' (in) and 'citare' (to put in motion, to excite). It has long carried the sense of provoking action.
To incite is to light a fire under people—emotionally speaking. The word is often used in law because speech that pushes people toward violence can be almost as powerful as physical action.
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