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in⋅sti⋅gate
[in-sti-geyt] 
–verb (used with object), -gat⋅ed, -gat⋅ing.
| 1. | to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel. |
| 2. | to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course: to instigate the people to revolt. |
Origin:
1535–45; < L instīgātus ptp. of instīgāre to goad on, impel, equiv. to in- in- 2 + -stīg- goad, prick (akin to stigma, stick 2 ) + -ātus -ate 1
1535–45; < L instīgātus ptp. of instīgāre to goad on, impel, equiv. to in- in- 2 + -stīg- goad, prick (akin to stigma, stick 2 ) + -ātus -ate 1
Related forms:
in⋅sti⋅gat⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
in⋅sti⋅ga⋅tive, adjective
in⋅sti⋅ga⋅tor, in⋅sti⋅gant [in-sti-guhnt] , noun
[in-sti-guhnt] , noun Synonyms:
1. arouse, provoke. 2. induce, stimulate, encourage, push; initiate, start.
1. arouse, provoke. 2. induce, stimulate, encourage, push; initiate, start.
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| in·sti·gate (ĭn'stĭ-gāt') tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates
[Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots.] in'sti·ga'tion n., in'sti·ga'tive adj., in'sti·ga'tor n. |
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Instigate
In"sti*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instigated; p. pr. & vb. n. Instigating.] [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate; pref. in- in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See Stick.] To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime. He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. --Bp. Warburton. Syn: To stimulate; urge; spur; provoke; tempt; incite; impel; encourage; animate.
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Language Translation for : instigate
Spanish:
instigar,
German:
anstiften,
Japanese:
けしかける
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