Definition of Instigate in English :

Define Instigate in English

Instigate meaning in English

Meaning of Instigate in English

Pronunciation of Instigate in English

Instigate pronunciation in English

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Instigate

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Verb

1. incite, instigate, set off, stir up

provoke or stir up

Example Sentences:
'incite a riot'
'set off great unrest among the people'

2. inspire, instigate, prompt

serve as the inciting cause of

Example Sentences:
'She prompted me to call my relatives'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Instigate

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to bring about, as by incitement or urging
to instigate rebellion
2. 
to urge on to some drastic or inadvisable action

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Instigate

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈinstiˌgated or ˈinstiˌgating
1. 
to urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil
to instigate others to strife
2. 
to cause by inciting; foment
to instigate a rebellion

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Instigate

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tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates
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.

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