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    instigator
    /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who brings about or initiates something: "he was not the instigator of the incident"

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

    INSTIGATOR definition: 1. a person who causes something to happen, especially something bad: 2. a person who causes…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › instigatorINSTIGATOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Instigator definition: a person or thing that provokes or incites an action or course. See examples of INSTIGATOR used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › instigatorInstigator Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action. 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.

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

    INSTIGATOR meaning: 1. a person who causes something to happen, especially something bad: 2. a person who causes…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › instigatorInstigator - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    someone who deliberately foments trouble. “she was the instigator of their quarrel”. synonyms: firebrand, inciter, instigant, provoker. see more. see less. types: ringleader. a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) type of:

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinstigator noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of instigator noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSTIGATOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The instigator of an event is the person who causes it to happen. He was accused of being the main instigator of the coup. American English : instigator / ˈɪnstɪgeɪtər /

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINSTIGATOR - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "INSTIGATOR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › instigatorInstigator - definition of instigator by The Free Dictionary

    1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting: instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising. 2. To urge on; goad: tried to instigate the people to revolt. [Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots .] in′sti·ga′tion n. in′sti·ga′tive adj. in′sti·ga′tor n.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › instigatorinstigator - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · instigator (plural instigators) A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble .