Instigate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt|
Brit.
|ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt|
verb
- provoke or stir up (syn: incite, set off, stir up)
- serve as the inciting cause of (syn: inspire, prompt)
- serve as the inciting cause of (syn: inspire, prompt)
Extra examples
There has been an increase in the amount of violence instigated by gangs.
The government has instigated an investigation into the cause of the accident.
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.
He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: instigate
he/she/it: instigates
present participle: instigating
past tense: instigated
past participle: instigated
I/you/we/they: instigate
he/she/it: instigates
present participle: instigating
past tense: instigated
past participle: instigated
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