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Instigate

verb

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.verbTo incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging

"to instigate a riot"

2.verbTo goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke

"to instigate someone to a crime"

Synonyms

animate encourage impel incite provoke spur stimulate tempt urge stir up prompt inspire

Antonyms

halt prevent stop

Rhymes With

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate

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