Instigate definition
To instigate a rebellion.
An example of instigate is when you start a riot or get people all worked up with your speech.
To instigate others to rebel.
Instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising.
Tried to instigate the people to revolt.
Origin of instigate
- Latin īnstīgāre īnstīgāt- steig- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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