instigatein•sti•gate /'ɪnstɪɡeɪt/

vt

1. 促使；发起

• instigate criminal proceedings 提起刑事诉讼

2. 怂恿，教唆；煽动，鼓动

• instigate sb. to an action 教唆某人做某事

• instigate revolt(murder) 煽动起义(谋杀)

–instigator n C –instigation n U