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Incite \In*cite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incited}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Inciting}.] [L. incitare; pref. in- in citare to rouse,
stir up: cf. F. inciter. See {Cite}.]
To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.
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Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set
before him the greatness of the Romans. --Bacon.
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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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