instigate

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vt. 教唆, 怂恿, 煽动 [法] 教唆, 煽动, 怂恿

发音

US /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

词形变化

instigated instigates 三单 instigates instigating instigating 现在分词 instigated 过去式 instigated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To bring about by urging or encouraging.

    及物

    to instigate a riot

    to instigate a change

  2. 2.

    To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

    煽动

    指使

    及物

    to instigate someone to a crime

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

inspire prompt incite set off stir up

上位词 7

have get make cause provoke stimulate induce

下位词 1

raise

词源

Borrowed from Latin īnstīgātus, perfect passive participle of īnstīgō (“to instigate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

来源：wiktionary