In·cīte′, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. INCITED; p. pr. & vb. n. INCITING.] [Fr. inciter, Sp. incitar, It. & Lat. incitare; from Lat. prefix in and citare, to rouse, stir up, v. intens. from ciere, cire, to put into motion.] To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur on.

Antiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans. Bacon.

No blown ambition does our arms incite. Shak.

Synonyms—Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See EXCITE.