单词 | instigate |
释义 | Word Frequency instigate(ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to bring about, as by incitement or urging to instigate rebellion 2. to urge on to some drastic or inadvisable action Derived forms instigatingly (ˈinstiˌgatingly) adverb instigation (ˌinstiˈgation) noun instigative (ˈinstiˌgative) adjective instigator (ˈinstiˌgator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin instīgāre to stimulate, incite; compare Greek stizein to prick |
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