Provoke (6 letters)

{ Answer }

INCITE

{ Related Clues }

Egg on
Foment
Goad
Instigate
Push
Rouse
Spark
Stir
Urge
Be a catalyst for
Move to action
Rabble-rouse
Stir up

{ Tags }

action, be, catalyst, egg, foment, goad, incite, instigate, move, provoke, push, rabble, rouse, spark, stir, up, urge

{ Notes }

The answer INCITE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 950 puzzles.

{ Definition }

INCITE as a verb:

1. (motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite) = give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

2. (incite, instigate, set off, stir up) = provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

3. (prod, incite, egg on) = urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"