incitano

Incitano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb incitare, meaning to urge, provoke, or spur someone to action. The form is used whenever multiple subjects perform the action of inciting.

Etymology: incitare derives from Latin incitāre, formed from in- “toward” and citāre “to set in motion or summon.”

Grammatical notes: As with other -are verbs, incitare's full present indicative for all persons is: io incito, tu inciti, lui/lei incita, noi incitiamo, voi incitate, loro incitano. Incitano specifically corresponds to “they incite.”

Usage: The term appears in news, literature, and everyday speech to describe urging or provoking actions, often in political, social, or rhetorical contexts. It can carry a negative connotation when it implies encouraging unlawful or violent acts. For example, I leader incitano la folla a manifestare.

In other contexts, the verb can express neutral urging, such as incitare un atleta to motivate training. L’allenatore incita la squadra a proseguire.

See also: incitare, incitamento.