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instigation
in·sti·gate I0169800 (ĭn′stĭ-gāt′)tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting: instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising.2. To urge on; goad: tried to instigate the people to revolt.
[Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]
in′sti·ga′tion n.in′sti·ga′tive adj.in′sti·ga′tor n.in•sti•ga•tion (ˌɪn stɪˈgeɪ ʃən)
n. 1. the act of instigating; incitement. 2. an incentive. [1375–1425] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  instigation - the verbal act of urging on abetment, abettalencouragement - the expression of approval and support | | 2. | instigation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)fomentationtrigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of events |
instigationnoun prompting, urging, bidding, incentive, encouragement, behest, incitement The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany.instigationnounSomething that incites especially a violent response:goad, incitation, incitement, provocation, stimulus, trigger.Translationsinstigate (ˈinstigeit) verb to suggest and encourage (a wrong action, a rebellion etc). 教唆, 鼓動 教唆，鼓动 instiˈgation noun 教唆 教唆IdiomsSeeinstigateInstigation
INSTIGATION. The act by which one incites another to do something, as to injure a third person, or to commit some crime or misdemeanor, to commence a suit or to prosecute a criminal. Vide Accomplice. instigation
Synonyms for instigationnoun promptingSynonyms- prompting
- urging
- bidding
- incentive
- encouragement
- behest
- incitement
Synonyms for instigationnoun something that incites especially a violent responseSynonyms- goad
- incitation
- incitement
- provocation
- stimulus
- trigger
Synonyms for instigationnoun the verbal act of urging onSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)SynonymsRelated Words- trigger
- initiation
- induction
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