tr. v. to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment.
He instigated the riot.
He instigated the riot.
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He instigated a preemptive tactic against a ruthless business rival.
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Which of these was NOT a time when James instigated bad behaviors?
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What instigated Madame Walker building the Walker building?
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Who usually instigated problems?
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agitator; incite; pick; provoke
halt; prevent; stop
4 syllables
in-sti-gat-ed
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