incitar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abet verb To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- entice verb To tempt or attract someone by offering something appealing.
- exercise noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
- fuel noun A substance burned or used to produce energy, such as gasoline, coal, or wood.
- goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
- incite verb To urge or provoke someone into action, especially something violent or unlawful.
- prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
- rile verb To annoy or anger someone.
- stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
Senses
incitar is used for these senses in English:
- abet (transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]
- arouse (transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
- egg on (transitive, idiomatic) To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.
- fuel (transitive) To exacerbate, to cause to grow or become greater.
- goad To incite or provoke.
- incite (transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.
- rile (in particular) To make angry.
- stir (transitive) To bring into debate; to agitate.
abet — full definition
- verb To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- verb To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action).
- verb To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
- verb To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
arouse — full definition
- verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- verb To sexually excite someone.
- verb To wake someone from sleep.