in·cite /ɪnˈsaɪt/
(vt.)刺激,激勵,引誘
in·cite /ɪnˈsaɪt/ 及物動詞
激起,煽動
In·cite v. t. [imp. & p. p. Incited p. pr. & vb. n. Inciting.] To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.
Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans. --Bacon.
No blown ambition doth our arms incite. --Shak.
Syn: -- Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move; urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See Excite.
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incite
v 1: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my
career" [syn: motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt]
2: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest
among the people" [syn: instigate, set off, stir up]
3: urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy
on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the
window" [syn: prod, egg on]