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in‧sti‧gate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt, ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/ verb [transitive]
برانگیختن، تحریک کردن، وادار کردن، حقوقی: تحریک کردن
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Synonyms & Related Wordsinstigate[verb]Synonyms: provoke, bring about, incite, influence, initiate, prompt, set off, start, stimulate, trigger
Related Words: activate,
actuate,
hint,
insinuate,
suggest,
plan,
plot,
scheme,
goad,
urge,
fire,
inflame [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryin‧sti‧gate /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt, ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/
verb [transitive][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: past participle of instigare]
1. to make a process start, especially one relating to law or politics:
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.2. to persuade someone to do something bad or violent:
He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.—instigator noun [countable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲