Incite
Incite verb - Give an incentive for action.
Strike and incite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead a verb "Incite".
Nearby Words: incitement, inciting
Strike
Strike verb - Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
Usage example: This behavior struck me as odd
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- When one kingdom attempts to start a war with the Foundation the priests running their ships and infrastructure go on strike and incite riots among the devout populace.
Source: Scam Religion -
Though the Obligatory Pirates remain out of sight during the war you incite, it's possible to get them to strike the finishing blow, bombing them all back to the stone age.
Source: Playing Both Sides
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