instigate
31instigate — [ˈɪnstɪˌgeɪt] verb [T] formal to make something start instigation [ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] instigator noun [C] …
32instigate — /instageyt/ To stimulate or goad to an action, especially a bad action; one of its synonyms is abet . Hughes v. Van Bruggen, 44 N.M. 534, 105 P.2d 494, 499. See aid and abet entrapment …
33instigate — /instageyt/ To stimulate or goad to an action, especially a bad action; one of its synonyms is abet . Hughes v. Van Bruggen, 44 N.M. 534, 105 P.2d 494, 499. See aid and abet entrapment …
34instigate — To stimulate or goad to an action, especially a bad act. State v Fraker, 148 Mo 143, 165. To incite, to foment, especially the commission of a crime. 36 Am J2d Forf & P § 69; 32 Am J1st Larc § 27. See entrapment …
35instigate — see STICK …
36instigate — v.tr. 1 bring about by incitement or persuasion; provoke (who instigated the inquiry?). 2 (usu. foll. by to) urge on, incite (a person etc.) to esp. an evil act. Derivatives: instigation n. instigative adj. instigator n. Etymology: L instigare… …
37instigate a rebellion — stirred up a rebellion …
38Instigated — Instigate In sti*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instigating}.] [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate; pref. in in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See {Stick}.] To goad or urge forward; to set… …
39Instigating — Instigate In sti*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instigating}.] [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate; pref. in in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See {Stick}.] To goad or urge forward; to set… …
40instigation — instigate ► VERB 1) bring about or initiate. 2) (instigate to/to do) incite (someone) to do. DERIVATIVES instigation noun instigator noun. ORIGIN Latin instigare urge, incite …
