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in·cite (

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tr.v. in·cit·ed, in·cit·ing, in·cites

To provoke and urge on: troublemakers who incite riots; inciting workers to strike. See Synonyms at provoke.

[Middle English encyten, from Old French enciter, from Latin incitre, to urge forward : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + citre, to stimulate, frequentative of cire, to put in motion; see kei-² in Indo-European roots.]

in·citement n.

in·citer n.

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Noun

inciter - someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"

instigant, instigator, provoker, firebrand

ringleader - a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)

bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble

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