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instigate

[ in-sti-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

instigated, instigating.
  1. to cause by incitement; foment:

    to instigate a quarrel.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course:

    to instigate the people to revolt.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,



instigate

/ 藞瑟苍蝉迟瑟藢伞别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. to bring about, as by incitement or urging

    to instigate rebellion

  2. to urge on to some drastic or inadvisable action
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 藞颈苍蝉迟颈藢驳补迟辞谤, noun
  • 藢颈苍蝉迟颈藞驳补迟颈辞苍, noun
  • 藞颈苍蝉迟颈藢驳补迟颈苍驳濒测, adverb
  • 藞颈苍蝉迟颈藢驳补迟颈惫别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈苍路蝉迟颈路驳补迟路颈苍驳路濒测 adverb
  • 颈苍路蝉迟颈路驳补路迟颈惫别 adjective
  • 颈苍路蝉迟颈路驳补路迟辞谤 noun
  • 耻苍路颈苍路蝉迟颈路驳补迟路别诲 adjective
  • un路颈苍路蝉迟颈路驳补路迟颈惫别 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of instigate1

First recorded in 1535鈥45; from Latin 颈苍蝉迟墨驳腻迟耻蝉, past participle of 颈苍蝉迟墨驳腻谤别 鈥渢o goad on, impel,鈥 equivalent to in- 鈥渋n鈥 + -蝉迟墨驳- 鈥渢o goad, prick鈥 + -腻迟耻蝉 past participle suffix; in- 2, -ate 1; akin to stigma, stick 2
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of instigate1

C16: from Latin 颈苍蝉迟墨驳腻谤别 to stimulate, incite; compare Greek stizein to prick
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The Syrian government has said it has deployed security forces to Druze areas to combat "outlaw groups" which it has accused of instigating the clashes.

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Syrian authorities said security forces were deployed to Ashrafiyat Sahnaya to restore security and stability, accusing what it called "outlaw groups" based there of instigating the clashes.

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That's just one of the possible explanations for the current stock market mayhem that Trump has purposefully instigated 鈥 one that many other prominent economists warn is risky.

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An attorney for the 17-year-old accused Brooks in court last year of instigating the fight because of the victim鈥檚 gang affiliations.

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But just two years later, a civil war erupted when Kiir sacked his entire cabinet and accused Machar of instigating a failed coup.

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