The meaning of Instigate

Instigate – definition

verb
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Usage examples:
They instigated a reign of terror
Synonims:
Set in motion Put in motion Get under way Get going Get off the ground Get in operation Start Begin Initiate Launch Institute Lay the foundations of Lay the first stone of Sow the seeds of Se

verb
Provoke or stir up

verb
To cause an event or situation to happen by your actions
Usage examples:
Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director.

Instigate translation into English

Instigate: translate from English into Chinese

唆, 煽动, 指使, 煽, 教唆, 挑起, 策动, 挑拨, 调唆, 挑唆, 偾, 挑, 搬弄, 倡, 撮弄, 扇, 嗾, 调弄, 勖, 搬唆

Instigate: translate from English into Dutch

Aanzetten tot, Aansporen, Aanwakkeren, Aanzeggen, Ophitsen, Aanstichten, Aanhitsen, Aanvuren

Instigate: translate from English into French

Susciter, Promouvoir, Fomenter, Pousser, Inspirer, Être à l'origine de

Instigate: translate from English into German

Anstiften, Anzetteln, Anregen, Iniziiren

Instigate: translate from English into Hindi

भड़काना, उकसाना, बहकाना, उत्तेजित करना, शह देना

Instigate: translate from English into Italian

Istigare

Instigate: translate from English into Korean

선동하다, 부추기다

Instigate: translate from English into Russian

Подстрекать, Провоцировать, Побуждать, Раздувать

Instigate: translate from English into Spanish

Instigar, Realizar una instigación

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘urge on’): from Latin instigat- ‘urged, incited’, from the verb instigare, from in- ‘towards’ + stigare ‘prick, incite’.

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Instigate – similar words

instigating

verb
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Usage examples:
They instigated a reign of terror

verb
Present participle of instigate
Usage examples:
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism., the revolt in the north is believe…

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instigates

verb
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Usage examples:
They instigated a reign of terror

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instigated

verb
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Usage examples:
They instigated a reign of terror

verb
Past simple and past participle of instigate
Usage examples:
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism., the revolt in the north is believe…

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Instigate synonims

begin

verb
Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).
Usage examples:
Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

verb
To do or be the first part of something that continues; start
Usage examples:
[ t ] he begins his new job on monday., [ i ] the movie begins at seven., [ i ] i began by explaini…

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initiate

verb
Cause (a process or action) to begin.
Usage examples:
He proposes to initiate discussions on planning procedures

noun
A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
Usage examples:
An initiate of the cult

verb
To cause something to begin
Usage examples:
The peace talks were initiated by a special envoy.

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institute

noun
An organization having a particular purpose, especially one that is involved with science, education, or a specific profession.
Usage examples:
The institute of architects

verb
Introduce or establish (a scheme, undertaking, or policy).
Usage examples:
The state instituted a national lottery

verb
Set up or lay the groundwork for

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launch

verb
Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.
Usage examples:
The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun
An act or instance of launching something.
Usage examples:
The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun
A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.
Usage examples:
She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

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se

sɪˈliːnɪəm

prefix
In words adopted from latin originally meaning ‘apart’ (as in separate ) or meaning ‘without’ (as in secure ).

abbreviation
South-east or south-eastern.
Usage examples:
Se regional offices

noun
The chemical element of atomic number 34, a grey crystalline non-metal with semiconducting properties.

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start

verb
Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.
Usage examples:
The season starts in september

noun
The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.
Usage examples:
He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation
Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.

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