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instigate

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging

    “to instigate a riot”

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke

    “to instigate someone to a crime”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “to instigate a riot”
  • General “to instigate someone to a crime”

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Synonyms

animate encourage impel incite provoke spur stimulate tempt urge

Antonyms

halt prevent stop

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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