incite

Vocabulary Word

Definition

To 'incite' means to stimulate or prompt into action. It's like lighting a match to start a fire, where the match represents motive and the fire is the reaction or behavior.

Examples in Different Contexts

In public relations, companies avoid communications that might 'incite' controversy or backlash. A PR manager might advise, 'We need to be careful with our messaging so as not to incite negative sentiments among our consumers.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

The art exhibition needs something more intriguing to captivate visitors. What can we do to generate more conversations?

Response:

Let's feature some controversial art pieces. These could incite interesting conversations among visitors.

Tech

Scenario:

The design updates haven't been resonating with our users. They are not engaging as much. What should we do next?

Response:

Why don't we incite user engagement by introducing gamification elements in the application design?