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incitare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cheer noun A shout of approval, encouragement, or celebration.
  • galvanize verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
  • induce verb To persuade or influence someone to do something.
  • prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
  • spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

Senses

incitare is used for these senses in English:

  • cheer (ambitransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
  • galvanize (figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  • induce (transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
  • spur (transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
  • stir up (transitive) To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.).

cheer — full definition

  1. noun A shout of approval, encouragement, or celebration.
  2. noun A feeling of happiness or good spirits.
  3. verb To shout in support or approval of someone.
  4. verb To make someone happier, often with "up".

galvanize — full definition

  1. verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
  2. verb To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.
  3. verb To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  4. verb To electrify, as by galvanism.

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