instigate
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·sti·gate /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 PGSTART something/MAKE something STARTto make a process start, especially one relating to law or politics 开始，发起〔尤指与法律或政治有关的事〕 Charles instigated a programme of reforms. 查尔斯发起改革计划。2 CAUSEto persuade someone to do something bad or violent 唆使，煽动 He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances. 他指责工会领导人煽动骚乱。 —instigator noun [countable]→ See Verb table
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instigate• Vidovich instigated an investigation into the charges of police brutality.• Both sides accuse each other of instigating the fighting.Origin instigate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of instigarein·sti·gate verbChineseSyllable
especially law process make to to Corpus a one start, relating
instigate
in‧sti‧gate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt, ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive]
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.
2. to persuade someone to do something bad or violent:
He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.
—instigator noun [countable]
in‧sti‧gate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt, ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive] Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of instigare
1. to make a process start, especially one relating to law or politics:Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of instigare
2. to persuade someone to do something bad or violent:
—instigator noun [countable]
especially