INSTIGATE


Meaning of INSTIGATE in English

[ 'ɪnstɪgeɪt ]

■ verb bring about or initiate.

↘( ~ someone to/to do something ) incite someone to do something.

Derivatives

instigation noun

instigator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as instigation ): from L. instigat- , instigare 'urge, incite'.

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