instigate
To bring about by urging or encouragingTo bring about by urging or encouraging.
» Tom instigated the whole thing.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To bring about by urging or encouraging.
to instigate a riot
to instigate a change
(transitive)To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.
to instigate someone to a crime
anstiften, hetzen, anstacheln
подстрека́тьpodstrekátʹ, подбива́тьpodbivátʹ, подгова́риватьpodgovárivatʹ
підбу́рюватиpidbúrjuvaty, підбу́ритиpidbúryty
- provoke or stir up
- serve as the inciting cause of
Examples
11 sentencesTom instigated the whole thing.
It was Tom who instigated me to do it.
They used every means in their power to instigate the people against him.
Tom's inability to control his temper will likely instigate one international crisis after another.
He instigated the riot.
ruОн спровоцировал бунт.
deEr hat den Aufstand angezettelt.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin īnstīgātus, perfect passive participle of īnstīgō (“to instigate”), seBorrowed from Latin īnstīgātus, perfect passive participle of īnstīgō (“to instigate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
instigates, instigating, instigated, instigated| Base form | instigate · to instigate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | instigates |
| Present participle | instigating |
| Past simple | instigated |
| Past participle | instigated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle