- present participle of incite.
inciting
Example Sentences
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Acme conspicuously sets the plot’s inciting actions in 1992—the same year Warner Bros. officially merged its entertainment operations with those of Time Inc., making for one of the largest media houses in the world.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
A Hong Kong court convicted activists Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan of inciting subversion under the territory’s national security law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
During the trial, in footage played in court, TV presenter Reggie Yates could be heard saying: "If people are saying we're inciting it, then maybe we should call it a night."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The inciting accident itself closely mirrors the Chappaquiddick incident.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
I was looking for other words for inciting and instigating work, and came upon “to egg on.”
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
