instigation

Variant of instigate

instigate definition

in·sti·gate (in′stə gāt′)

transitive verb instigated -·gat′ed, instigating -·gat′·ing

  1. to urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil to instigate others to strife
  2. to cause by inciting; foment to instigate a rebellion

Etymology: < L instigatus, pp. of instigare, to stimulate, incite < in-, in- + -stigare, to prick: for IE base see stick

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