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Definition of instigate

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Instigate (v. t.) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

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Instigator :: Instigator (n.) One who instigates or incites.

Instigation :: Instigation (n.) The act of instigating, or the state of being instigated; incitement; esp. to evil or wickedness..

Mischief-maker :: Mischief-maker (n.) One who makes mischief; one who excites or instigates quarrels or enmity.

Incenser :: Incenser (n.) One who instigates or incites.

Stir :: Stir (v. t.) To incite to action; to arouse; to instigate; to prompt; to excite.

Abet :: Abet (v. t.) To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; -- used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection..

Tempt :: Tempt (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

Subornation :: Suborn (v. t.) To procure privately, or by collusion; to procure by indirect means; to incite secretly; to instigate..

Fomenter :: Fomenter (n.) One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition..

Mover :: Mover (n.) One who, or that which, excites, instigates, or causes movement, change, etc.; as, movers of sedition..

Spur :: Spur (v. t.) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive..

Instigated :: Instigated (imp. & p. p.) of Instigat.

Egg :: Egg (v. t.) To urge on; to instigate; to incite.

Prompt :: Prompt (v. t.) To assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite.

Instigate :: Instigate (v. t.) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To nurse to life or activity; to cherish and promote by excitements; to encourage; to abet; to instigate; -- used often in a bad sense; as, to foment ill humors..