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instigation

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in·sti·gate  (nst-gt)
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.]

insti·gation n.
insti·gative adj.
insti·gator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.instigation - the verbal act of urging oninstigation - the verbal act of urging on          
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
2.instigation - deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
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.
Translations
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən] Ninstigación f
at Brown's instigation; at the instigation of Browna instancias de Brown
at her instigation, I went to see himfui a verlo a instancias suyas
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃən] n [crime] → instigation f
at sb's instigation → à l'instigation de qn
instigation
nAnstiftung f; (of rebellion, strike also)Anzettelung f, → Aufruf m; (of new idea, reform)Initiierung f; instigation of violenceAufruf fzur Gewalt; at somebody’s instigationauf jds Betreiben or Veranlassung
instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃn] nistigazione f
at sb's instigation → per or in seguito al suggerimento di qn


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Ferrars, by the simple expedient of asking it, which, at Lucy's instigation, was adopted.
The iniquity of the instigation proved its antidote, and when he further added:--
It was a great undertaking, due to the instigation of a powerful company.
 
 
 
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