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instigate

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromLatinīnstīgātus,perfect passive participle ofīnstīgō(“to instigate”), see-ate(verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/
Audio(US): (file)

Verb

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instigate (third-person singular simple presentinstigates,present participleinstigating,simple past and past participleinstigated)

(transitive) Tobring about by urging or encouraging.
Synonyms:foment,provoke
toinstigate a riot
toinstigate a change
- 1988 February 14, Elizabeth Pincus, “Arizona Impeaches Right-Wing Governor”, inGay Community News, volume15, number30, page 1:
  In light of growing outrage against Mecham, House special counsel William Frenchinstigated an investigation into the governor's affairs last fall.
- 2017, Desa Markovic,Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy:
  If the man perceives that his partner has arousal or orgasmic difficulties, this is likely to influence his desire toinstigate sexual activity and/or his enjoyment and pleasure in being sexual with his partner.
(transitive) Togoad orurge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.
Synonyms:animate,encourage,impel,incite,provoke,spur,stimulate,tempt,urge
Antonyms:halt,prevent,stop
toinstigate someone to a crime
- 1678,Robert Barclay,An Apology for the True Christian Divinity:
  he mightinstigate them to swear against the law of God
- 1738–1741,William Warburton,The Divine Legation of Moses […], volume(please specify |volume=I, II.1, or II.2), London: […] Fletcher Gyles, […],→OCLC:
  He hath onlyinstigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity.