INSTIGATE


Meaning of INSTIGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnstɪgeɪt ]

( instigates, instigating, instigated)

Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen.

Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery...

= initiate

VERB : V n

• in‧sti‧ga‧tion

The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany...

N-UNCOUNT : usu at/on N with poss

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