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instigateverb to bring (something volatile or intense) into beingthe medical breakthrough instigated a whole new field of therapy abet, brew, ferment, foment, incite, pick, provoke, raise, stir (up), whip (up) advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulatedetonate, set, set off, triggerexcite, galvanize, inflame(also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouseactivate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize set in motion bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tameallay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize) to rouse to strong feeling or actionthe charge that the scene in the movie had instigated teenagers to commit similar acts of vandalism arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, move, pique, provoke, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir fan, ignite, inflame(also enflame), kindle, triggeractivate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalizeabet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)anger, enrage, madden, upsetjeer, taunt, teaseaggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex build a fire under calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize)appease, mollify, pacify, placate incite, instigate, abet, foment mean to spur to action.incite stresses a stirring up and urging on, and may or may not imply initiating.inciting a riot instigate definitely implies responsibility for initiating another's action and often connotes underhandedness or evil intention.instigated a conspiracy abet implies both assisting and encouraging.aiding and abetting the enemy foment implies persistence in goading.fomenting rebellion in 1542 |