in·sti·gate

(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.

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in•sti•ga•tion

(ˌɪn stɪˈgeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act of instigating; incitement.

2. an incentive.

[1375–1425]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	instigation - the verbal act of urging on abetment, abettal encouragement - the expression of approval and support
	2.	instigation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) fomentation trigger, initiation, induction - an act that sets in motion some course of events

instigation

noun prompting, urging, bidding, incentive, encouragement, behest, incitement The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany.

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instigation

noun

Something that incites especially a violent response:

goad, incitation, incitement, provocation, stimulus, trigger.

Translations

تَحْريض، حَض

podněcování

ansporelsetilskyndelse

Anstiftung

υποκίνηση

instigation incitation

uszítás

hvatning, áeggjan

consiglio

anstiftelse

podnecovanie

kışkırtma

教唆

instigation

[ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən] N → instigación f
at Brown's instigation; at the instigation of Brown → a instancias de Brown
at her instigation, I went to see him → fui a verlo a instancias suyas

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instigation

[ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ^ən] n [crime] → instigation f
at sb's instigation → à l'instigation de qn

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

instigation

n → Anstiftung f; (of rebellion, strike also) → Anzettelung f, → Aufruf m; (of new idea, reform) → Initiierung f; instigation of violence → Aufruf f → zur Gewalt; at somebody’s instigation → auf jds Betreiben or Veranlassung

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instigation

[ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ/ən] n → istigazione f
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

instigate

(ˈinstigeit) verb

to suggest and encourage (a wrong action, a rebellion etc).

instiˈgation noun

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