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单词 instigate
释义

instigate

UK /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinstigate
he/she/itinstigates
present participleinstigating
past tenseinstigated
past participleinstigated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make something start, especially an official process

    The leaders of the two factions instigated peace talks.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen

derived words
instigation

Reforms have been introduced at the Prime Minister’s instigation.

Synonyms and related words

Beginnings, starts and early stages
instigator

Word Forms

singularinstigator
pluralinstigators

Synonyms and related words

Inventors, innovators and creators

instigate

US /ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinstigate
he/she/itinstigates
present participleinstigating
past tenseinstigated
past participleinstigated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make something start, especially an official process

    The leaders of the two factions instigated peace talks.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something start to exist or happen

derived words
instigation

Reforms have been introduced at the Prime Minister’s instigation.

Synonyms and related words

Beginnings, starts and early stages
instigator

Word Forms

singularinstigator
pluralinstigators

Synonyms and related words

Inventors, innovators and creators
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