incite
gb/ɪnsˈaɪt/ us/ɪnsˈaɪt/
C1
Engelsk
uszít, felbujt, kivált, szít
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] incites [violence/a riot/unrest]; [someone/something] incites [people] to [do something]
The posts were removed because they were designed to incite violence against immigrants.
A bejegyzéseket eltávolították, mert a bevándorlók elleni erőszakra uszítottak.
Police said the organizer incited the crowd to attack officers after the march.
A rendőrség szerint a szervező a felvonulás után a rendőrök megtámadására uszította a tömeget.
The court said the speech was intended to incite rebellion.
Læringseksempler
The leader tried to incite the crowd.
A vezető megpróbálta erőszakra uszítani a tömeget.
His message incited people to fight.
Az üzenete verekedésre uszította az embereket.
Typisk fejl:
Use incite someone to do something, not incite someone doing something. For ordinary positive encouragement, use encourage, motivate, or inspire.
Betydning
encourage harmful action
Ordforbindelser
incite violence
|incite a riot
|incite unrest
|incite rebellion
|incite an attack
|incite disorder
|incite people to violence
|incite the crowd
|incite supporters to storm
|be charged with inciting violence
Synonymer
instigate (often suggests starting trouble or illegal action)
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provoke (emphasizes causing a strong reaction, often by angering people)
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foment (more formal; suggests stirring up unrest over time)
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stir up (less formal; suggests rousing trouble or strong emotion)
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encourage (more neutral and less strongly negative)
Antonymer
discourage (tries to stop someone from acting)
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deter (prevents action through fear, difficulty, or consequences)
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calm (reduces anger, excitement, or unrest)
Temaer
law
|politics
|crime
|conflict
|public_safety
Definition
to make people want to do something bad, violent, or illegal
To deliberately encourage or stir up people to do something violent, illegal, or seriously harmful.
UDSAGNSORD
C1
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
[something] incites [anger/panic/debate] among [people]
The proposed tax increase incited anger among small business owners.
A tervezett adóemelés haragot váltott ki a kisvállalkozók körében.
Rumors about a shortage incited panic buying in several towns.
A hiányról szóló pletykák több városban pánikvásárlást váltottak ki.
The documentary incited a national debate about prison reform.
Læringseksempler
The news incited anger.
A hír haragot váltott ki.
Her comments incited a big debate.
A megjegyzései nagy vitát váltottak ki.
Typisk fejl:
Incite is stronger and more formal than cause, and it often sounds negative or intense.
Betydning
provoke strong reactions
Ordforbindelser
incite anger
|incite hatred
|incite fear
|incite panic
|incite outrage
|incite controversy
|incite debate
|incite a public reaction
|incite resentment
|incite hostility
Synonymer
provoke (common and general for causing a strong reaction)
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spark (less formal; suggests starting a reaction suddenly)
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arouse (formal; often used for feelings or suspicion)
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stir up (less formal; suggests making feelings active or stronger)
Antonymer
calm (makes strong feelings less intense)
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soothe (reduces pain, worry, or anger gently)
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dampen (makes a reaction, feeling, or enthusiasm weaker)
Temaer
emotions
|media
|public_reaction
|conflict
Definition
to cause strong feelings or a strong public reaction
To cause or stir up a strong feeling or reaction, especially anger, panic, or public controversy.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
incite
IPA
GB/ɪnsˈaɪt/
US/ɪnsˈaɪt/
Stavelser og tryk
in - cite (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cite)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: incite
- 3rd Person Singular: incites
- Present Participle: inciting
- Past: incited
Udtryk
inciting incident
1/ɪnsˈaɪtɪŋ ˈɪnsɪdənt/
fixed phrase
technical
story event that starts plot
the event near the beginning of a story that starts the main action
Eksempler
- In the novel, the missing letter is the inciting incident that sends the detective to Paris.
- The film takes too long to reach its inciting incident, so the first act feels slow.
- Her arrest functions as the inciting incident for the whole series.
Læringseksempler
- The storm is the inciting incident in the story.