instigation (redirected from instigations)

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.

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[Latin nstgre, nstgt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

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insti·gation n.

insti·gative adj.

insti·gator n.

Thesaurus

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

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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

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

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