Word of the day
incite
1. encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)
“the offense of inciting racial hatred”
2. urge or persuade (someone) to act in a violent or unlawful way
“he incited loyal subjects to rebellion”
verb
/ɪnˈsaɪt/
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"The malicious article was written to incite fear among readers and _____ their sense of urgency."
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- suppress
- fuel
- pacify
- arouse
- foment
- defeat
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