Instigate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt/

Definitions of instigate

verb to provoke or incite (someone) to do something, especially something bad

Example Sentences

A1 She instigated a game of tag during recess.

A2 The teacher instigated a debate among the students.

B1 The politician instigated a protest against the new law.

B2 The company instigated a new marketing campaign to attract more customers.

C1 The CEO instigated a major restructuring of the company.

C2 The revolutionary leader instigated a rebellion against the oppressive government.

Grammatical Forms of instigate

• past tense: instigated
• plural: instigates
• comparative: more instigating
• superlative: most instigating
• present tense: instigates
• future tense: will instigate
• perfect tense: has instigated
• continuous tense: is instigating
• singular: instigates
• positive degree: instigate
• infinitive: to instigate
• gerund: instigating
• participle: instigating

Origin and Evolution of instigate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'instigate' originated from the Latin word 'instigare' which means 'to urge on, incite'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'instigate' has retained its original meaning of inciting or urging on someone to do something, although its usage has expanded to also include instigating events or actions.