Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Incite /ĭn.sīt'/ · In·cite · IPA /ɪnˈsaɪt/ 01 v. t. To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on. imp. & p. p. Incited; p. pr. & vb. n. Inciting 1. To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on. “Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set before him the greatness of the Romans.” — Bacon. “No blown ambition doth our arms incite.” — Shak. Syn. Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move; urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See Excite.