inciter

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English

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Etymology

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From incite +‎ -er.

Noun

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inciter (plural inciters)

  1. One who incites.
    • 2022, NoViolet Bulawayo, Glory, Chatto & Windus, page 369:
      ‘Someone put those disrespectful imbeciles up to what they did! And I want that inciter in custody else I’ll do what I did in the war, else I’ll show every single one of you why they call me Tuvy!’

Translations

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Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin incitāre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛ̃.si.te/
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Verb

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inciter

  1. (transitive) to urge; to impel

Usage notes

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The French term inciter is a false friend of the English incite: In English, incite has a stronger, more forceful meaning.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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Latin

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Verb

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inciter

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of incitō