Instigate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing.
  1. to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
  2. to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course: to instigate the people to revolt.
verb (tr)
  1. to bring about, as by incitement or urging
  2. to urge on to some drastic or inadvisable action
Instigate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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