instigate

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

against, international, likely

VERB + INSTIGATE

concerns, power, temper, wanted

INSTIGATE + NOUN

crisis, men, others, people, women

verb

To bring about by urging or encouraging.

to instigate a riot

to instigate a change

To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

to instigate someone to a crime

he might instigate them to swear against the law of God

verb — serve as the inciting cause of

verb — provoke or stir up

to instigate a riot

Wiktionary

to instigate a change

Wiktionary

In light of growing outrage against Mecham, House special counsel William French instigated an investigation into the governor's affairs last fall.

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Tom's inability to control his temper will likely instigate one international crisis after another.

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They used every means in their power to instigate the people against him.

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Feminists instigate women against men.

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