insight and incite - the difference

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INSIGHT / INCITE
 
The noun insight means 'an understanding'. The verb to incite means 'to stimulate action'.
 

The words 'insight' and 'incite' sound identical, but theirs meanings are very different.

Insight

The noun insight means 'an understanding of something'.  It often carries the connotation of 'a clear understanding with an insider's perspective'.

Examples:

The film offers a useful insight into sharks' behaviour.

She has a good insight into the company's strategy.

Incite

The verb 'to incite' means 'to stimulate action', 'to rouse' or 'to stir up'.

Examples:

A 29-year-old man from Dover was arrested for trying to incite a riot.

The event is seeking to incite enthusiasm in young people.
 
Select the correct version:

 
YOU CANNOT HAVE INCITE 

You cannot have incite.  The word incite is only ever a verb. Like all verbs, it has various forms, e.g., inciting, incited, incites.

You can, however, have insight. Insight is a noun.  It has two forms: insight and insights (plural).  
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