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inciter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • impel verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • incite verb To urge or provoke someone into action, especially something violent or unlawful.
  • instigate verb To start or bring about a course of action by encouraging or pushing others toward it, especially something disruptive.
  • move verb To change position or location.
  • prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
  • urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

Senses

inciter is used for these senses in English:

  • impel (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • incite (transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.
  • instigate (transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.
  • move (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
  • stir up (transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).
  • urge (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

impel — full definition

  1. verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  2. verb To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

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