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Definition of instigated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
motivationprompted or encouraged to take action
- The instigated team worked tirelessly to meet the deadline.
- The instigated protestors marched through the streets.
- Instigated by the news, they took immediate action.
Origin of instigated
Latin, instigare (to urge on)
Terms with instigated included in their meaning
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trouble
instigated or stirred up, often causing trouble
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- French:incité, ...
- German:angestachelt, ...
- Italian:motivato, ...
- Spanish:motivado, ...
- Portuguese:instigado, ...
- Chinese:鼓动的, ...
- Japanese:促された, ...
- Arabic:مُحَفَّز, ...
- Hebrew:חָדוּר מוֹטִיבַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:подстрекаемый, ...
- Ukrainian:заохочений, ...
- Hindi:प्रेरित, ...
Definition of instigate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
inciteurge or provoke to act
- He was accused of instigating the workers to strike..
2.
initiate actioncause to start or happen
- She helped instigate the community project..
3.
conflictRare stir up trouble or conflictRare
- The rumors instigated a lot of tension in the office.
Origin of instigate
Latin, instigare (to urge on)
Examples of instigate in a sentence
Rumors instigated panic in the town. They instigate new policies every year. He tried to instigate a debate among the students. He tried to instigate a fight between the two groups. The leader instigated a rebellion against the government.
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- French:inciter, initier, ...
- German:anstiften, initiieren, ...
- Italian:incitare, avviare, ...
- Spanish:instigar, iniciar, ...
- Portuguese:instigar, iniciar, ...
- Chinese:煽动, 发起, ...
- Japanese:扇動する, 始める, ...
- Arabic:حَرَّضَ, بَادَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסִּית, לִיזוֹם, ...
- Russian:подстрекать, начать, ...
- Ukrainian:підбурювати, ініціювати, ...
- Hindi:उकसाना, पहल करना, ...
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