GLOBAL PROBLEM. 1  In Canada, the number of frog species falls as traffic density increases. 2  In Africa, the species richness of primates and carnivores falls within 30m of roads. 3  In The Netherlands, 60% of woodland bird species avoid roads. 4  83% of land on the continental US is within just over 1km of a road.
incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating. instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention. abet implies both assisting and encouraging. foment implies persistence in goading.
Noun. 1. cause-events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; they are trying to determine the cause of the crash. inception, origination, origin-an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events. antecedent-a preceding occurrence or cause or event.