Random GRE/CAT VOCABULARY LIST
incite
Meaning :
arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion
(verb) provoke or stir up
Sentence :
incite a riot", "set off great unrest among the people
Synonyms :
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Antonyms :
delay, deter, discourage, prohibit
Mnemonic Technique 1 :
rhymes with excite which also means arouse to action.
Mnemonic Technique 2 :
in site. if you work hard. ure name will appear on uni website. good incentive to work
More Examples :
The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window
His classmates prodded him to enter the boxing competition.