(v. t.) To provoke; to stir up; to rouse; as, to incite a riot\.

abet actuate admonish agitate animate annoy arouse awake awaken bestir blow the coals blow up call forth call up caution charge compel drive drive on egg on encourage enjoin enkindle enrage excite exhort expostulate fan fan the fire fan the flame feed the fire ferment fire flame foment forward frenzy give an impetus give momentum goad heat heat up impassion impel incense induce inflame influence infuriate inspire instigate issue a caveat key up kindle lather up light the fuse light up madden motivate move nettle overexcite persuade pique power preach prick prod prompt propel provoke push put in motion put up to rally remonstrate rouse set agoing set astir set fire to set going set in motion set on set on fire sic on spur steam up stimulate stir stir the blood stir the embers stir the feelings stir up summon up thrust tickle turn on urge wake wake up waken warm warm the blood warn whet whip on whip up work into work up