set off vs incite

set off and incite both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set off	No	No	Yes	No
incite	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set off and incite are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of set off include instigate, stir up.

set off (verb)	incite (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	provoke or stir up
set in motion or cause to begin	urge on; cause to act
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	give an incentive for action
provoke or stir up
put in motion or move to act
depart for someplace
make up for