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The past tense form of 'incite' is incited. Example: The speaker incited the crowd to protest against the government. (The speaker incited the crowd to protest against the government.)

Definition of “incite”

to encourage, provoke, or stimulate someone to take action
to stir up or instigate a feeling or reaction

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	incited
Past Continuous	inciting
Past Perfect	incited

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The politician incited the crowd with his speech.

Example

They incited a rebellion against the oppressive regime.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that moment, he was inciting violence among the protesters.

Example

She wasn't inciting any trouble; she was just expressing her opinion.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time the police arrived, the mob had incited chaos in the streets.

Example

They had incited fear in the community with their actions.

Is incited an irregular verb in the past?

No, "incited" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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