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incite

in.cite \in-'si-t\ \-m*nt\ vt [MF inciter, fr. L incitare, fr. in- + citare 
   to put in] motion - more at CITE : to move to action : stir up : spur on : 
   urge on tirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating; 
   INSTIGATE definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action 
   and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention; ABET implies both 
   assisting and encouraging; FOMENT implies persistence in goading but usu. 
   does not imply initiating - in.cite.ment n SYN syn INSTIGATE, ABET, FOMENT: 
   INCITE stresses a s