Incite



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 激发, 刺激
• ［英］ v. 激发, 刺激 ( to stimulate to action; foment)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +cite ( 唤起) -> 唤起情绪 -> 激发
• ［同］ 同根词: excite ( 兴奋) ; recite ( 背诵)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (incited; inciting)

• Etymology: Middle French inciter, from Latin incitare, from in- + citare to put in motion — more at cite
• Date: 15th century
• to move to action ; stir up ; spur on ; urge on
• ? incitant noun
• ? incitement noun
• ? inciter noun
• Synonyms:
  • incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action. incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating <inciting a riot>. instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention<instigated a conspiracy>. abet implies both assisting and encouraging<aiding and abetting the enemy>. foment implies persistence in goading<fomenting rebellion>.

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