- 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
When that will happen remains to be seen, but Langione said recent factors, including public market interest in the technology and a hangover from their lack of AI readiness, are inciting enterprise investments this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Five armed Heathrow airport officers detained the Irish comedy writer on suspicion of inciting hatred under the Public Order Act as he returned from Arizona.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The inciting accident itself closely mirrors the Chappaquiddick incident.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Spreading dissension and inciting to mutiny. Silver, you’re under arrest too, for failing to report to Toadflax this evening and causing your duty to devolve on a comrade. You’re both to come with me.”
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
