Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Incite \In*cite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incited}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Inciting}.] [L. incitare; pref. in- in + citare to rouse,
   stir up: cf. F. inciter. See {Cite}.]
   To move to action; to stir up; to rouse; to spur or urge on.

         Anthiochus, when he incited Prusias to join in war, set
         before him the greatness of the Romans.  --Bacon.

         No blown ambition doth our arms incite.  --Shak.

   Syn: Excite; stimulate; instigate; spur; goad; arouse; move;
        urge; rouse; provoke; encourage; prompt; animate. See
        {Excite}.

Source : WordNet®

incite
     v 1: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my
          career" [syn: {motivate}, {actuate}, {propel}, {move}, {prompt}]
     2: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest
        among the people" [syn: {instigate}, {set off}, {stir up}]
     3: urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy
        on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the
        window" [syn: {prod}, {egg on}]