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instigated
Variant of instigate
transitive verb instigated, instigating
- to urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil: to instigate others to strife
- to cause by inciting; foment: to instigate a rebellion
Related Forms:
- instigation noun
- instigative adjective
- instigator noun
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