in·sti·gate ( n st-g t )tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To urge on; goad. 2. To stir up; foment. [Latin  nstgre, nstgt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]in sti·gation n.in sti·gative adj.in sti·gator n. |
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| Noun | 1. |  instigation - the verbal act of urging on encouragement - the expression of approval and support |
| 2. | instigation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) |
instigation
noun prompting, urging, bidding, incentive, encouragement, behest, incitement The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany.
Translations
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
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
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
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ/ən] n → istigazione f
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ/ən] n → istigazione f
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ/ən] n → istigazione f
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn
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