instigate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

Japanese Meaning

そそのかす（悪事などへ誘導する） / 扇動する（行動を促す、特に悪質な行動へと導く）

The politician's speech seemed designed to instigate unrest among his supporters.

その政治家の演説は支持者の間で騒乱を扇動することを意図しているように見えた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) to incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging

to instigate a riot

Sense（2）

(transitive) to goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke

to instigate someone to a crime

instigates

（ present singular third-person ）

instigating

（ participle present ）

instigated

（ participle past ）

instigated

（ past ）