inciter

Senses

1. 1.

   to incite

   to encourage or urge someone to do something, especially something undesirable or risky

2. 2.

   to prompt

   to move someone to action; to inspire or motivate

Examples

• "Il a été accusé d'inciter à la violence."

  He was accused of inciting violence.

• "Cette découverte a incité les chercheurs à poursuivre leurs études."

  This discovery prompted the researchers to continue their studies.

• "Les politiciens incitent leurs supporters à voter."

  Politicians encourage their supporters to vote.

Usage

Inciter is typically followed by a or de plus an infinitive (inciter à faire, inciter de faire). The verb often carries a sense of persuasion or inducement that may have positive or negative connotations. It is more formal than "encourager" and commonly appears in legal or political contexts.