Incite

1. verb

   give an incentive for action

   “This moved me to sacrifice my career”

   Similar: motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt

2. verb

   urge on; cause to act

   “The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window”

   Similar: prod, egg on

3. verb

   provoke or stir up

   “incite a riot”

   Similar: instigate, set off, stir up