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Pronunciation / Transliteration: anstiften
"Er wurde beschuldigt, zu Unruhen angestiftet zu haben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior).
"They were accused of inciting the crowd to riot."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin incitare, from in- 'towards, upon' + citare 'rouse'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "incite" is said worldwide
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inciter
Transliteration: inciter
"Il a incité les manifestants à la violence."
anstiften
Transliteration: anstiften
"Er wurde beschuldigt, zu Unruhen angestiftet zu haben."
incitare
Transliteration: incitare
"Il discorso ha incitato la folla alla rivolta."
incitar
Transliteration: incitar
"Intentaron incitar a la violencia en las calles."
incitar
Transliteration: incitar
"Ele foi preso por incitar o ódio."
भड़काना
Transliteration: bhadkana
"उसने भीड़ को हिंसा के लिए भड़काया।"
煽动
Transliteration: shāndòng
"他被指控煽动暴乱。"
선동하다
Transliteration: seondonghada
"그들은 군중을 선동하여 폭력을 유발했다."
煽動する
Transliteration: sendō suru
"彼は暴動を起こすよう群衆を煽動した。"
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