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incited

/ɪnˈsaɪtɪd/

Translations

incitedadjective

more incited

Comp.

most incited

Super.

Attributive and predicative adjective derived from the past participle; occasionally takes comparative forms with more/most.

exaltéSe dit d’un état émotionnel ou d’un discours fortement stimulé, enflammé.

She spoke with an incited passion that surprised everyone.

Elle parlait avec une passion exaltée qui surprit tout le monde.

incitedpast participle

Past-participle form of the verb ‘incite’ used adjectivally; usually not comparable.

incitéSe dit d’un groupe ou d’une personne poussés à agir, souvent de manière violente ou illégale.

The incited crowd began to overturn cars in the street.

La foule incitée a commencé à renverser des voitures dans la rue.

inciteverb

incited

Past Simple

incited

Past Simple

incited

Past Participle

inciting

Gerund

/ɪnˈsaɪt/

inciter

The manager hoped to incite greater productivity with performance bonuses.

Le directeur espérait inciter à une plus grande productivité grâce à des primes de performance.

Additional translations

stimulerSens plus général de mise en mouvement ou d’encouragement.

pousserS’emploie souvent avec un complément introduit par « à ».

provoquerSens fréquent lorsque l’on parle d’actions, de troubles ou de violence.

Synonyms

Definitions

incitedadjective

Showing the state of being stirred up or provoked.

She spoke with an incited passion that surprised everyone.

incitedpast participle

Having been urged or provoked to act, especially in a violent or unlawful way.

The incited crowd began to overturn cars in the street.

inciteverb

To provoke, urge on, or stimulate someone or something to action.

The manager hoped to incite greater productivity with performance bonuses.

To urge or persuade someone to act in a violent or unlawful way.

The speech was intended to incite the workers to strike.