Incite and Persuade

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Incite

Incite verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

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Persuade is a synonym for incite in encourage topic. In some cases you can use "Persuade" instead a verb "Incite", when it comes to topics like induce.

Nearby Words: incitement, inciting

Persuade

Persuade verb - To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request.

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Incite is a synonym for persuade in induce topic. Sometimes you can use "Incite" instead a verb "Persuade", if it concerns topics such as talk into, convince to do.

Nearby Words: persuasion, persuasive, persuasively, persuadable, persuader

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lover	incite lover	persuade lover
people	incite people	persuade people
family	incite family	persuade family
time	incite time	persuade time
Other words: king, angel, brothers, students.

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Midsomer Murders: In "Faithful unto Death", a woman uses make-up to fake bruises and persuade her lesbian lover that her husband has been abusing her, and uses this to incite the lover into killing the husband.

Source: Wounded Gazelle Gambit
Wounded Gazelle Gambit: In "Faithful unto Death", a woman uses make-up to fake bruises and persuade her lesbian lover that her husband has been abusing her, and uses this to incite the lover into killing the husband.

Source: Series / Midsomer Murders

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