incitar
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vt+vpr
1 to incite, stimulate: incitaram-no a esforçar-se ao máximo / they put him on his mettle.
2 inspire, encourage.
3 to excite, arouse, stir: ele incitou as massas / he stirred up the crowd: estas palavras incitaram o seu interesse / these words roused his interest, coloq set him agog.
4 to instigate.
5 to provoke, challenge, defy: incitaram o professor ao máximo / they put the teacher to his trumps.
6 to prod, set on, goad.
7 to move, impel.
8 to urge, prompt, egg on: incitamo-los a tomar providências / we urged them to take steps.
9 incitar-se a) to be or become enthusiastic. b) to become irritated or furious.