单词 | instigate |
释义 | in·sti·gate (ĭnstĭ-gāt′) tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting: instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising. 2. To urge on; goad: tried to instigate the people to revolt. [Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] in′sti·gation n. insti·ga′tive adj. insti·ga′tor n. |
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