Incite and Pester

Incite

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

Pester and incite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Incite".

Nearby Words: incitement, inciting

Pester

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

Incite and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incite" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

Common collocations

people incite people pester people
enemy incite enemy pester enemy
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