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   instigate

   /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. bring about or initiate (an action or event): "they instigated a reign of terror" Similar set in motionput in motionget under wayget goingget off the groundget in operationstartbegininitiatelaunchinstitutelay the foundations oflay the first stone ofsow the seeds ofset upinauguratefoundestablishput in placeorganizeget workingget functioningactivatetrigger offset offspark offinspirefomentkindlestir upwhip upactuategeneratecausebring aboutstart/get/set the ball rollinginformal:kick offformal:commenceOpposite halt
   • ▪ incite someone to do something, especially something bad: "instigating men to refuse allegiance to the civil powers" Similar inciteencourageurgegoadprovokespur ondrive onegg onenticestimulatepushpressprodpromptinduceimpelprevail uponconstrainmotivatemakeinfluencepersuadeswayarouserouseexciteinflamestir upstingprickinformal:put up toroot onprocureOpposite dissuade

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘urge on’): from Latin instigat- ‘urged, incited’, from the verb instigare, from in- ‘towards’ + stigare ‘prick, incite’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSTIGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of instigate, a formal verb that means to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin. See how to use instigate in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

   • English (US)

     INSTIGATE meaning: 1. to cause an event or situation to...

   • Instigate: Thai Translation

     instigate translate: ยุยง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Instigate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     instigate definicja: 1. to cause an event or situation to...

   • Instigate in German

     INSTIGATE translate: anstiften. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Instigate in Spanish

     INSTIGATE translate: provocar, instigar. Learn more in the...

   • Instigate in Russian

     INSTIGATE translate: начинать, провоцировать . Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     INSTIGATE translate: 促使發生；發起. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to French

     instigate translate: être l’instigateur/-trice de. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb instigate, which means to goad or urge forward or provoke. See examples of instigate in sentences and its etymology and history.

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   Instigate definition: to cause by incitement; foment. See examples of INSTIGATE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSTIGATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of instigate, a formal verb that means to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin. See how to use instigate in sentences and find translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTIGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of instigate, a verb that means to cause or urge someone to do something, often something bad. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of instigate in British and American English.

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   When you instigate something, you start it, but the word carries conflict with it. If you are suspended for wearing a political t-shirt, the incident might instigate days of protest by students and faculty. Instigate comes from the Latin word instigare "to incite."

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › instigateInstigate - definition of instigate by The Free Dictionary

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   Instigate means to initiate or bring about, often by inciting, or to urge on to some action or course. Find the origin, usage, and related words of instigate in this comprehensive online dictionary.