instigate 1
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
provoke or stir up
Hypernym
provoke 3
verb
provide the needed stimulus for
EnglishDerivationally related form
instigative 1
adjective
arousing to action or rebellion
instigation 2
noun
deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
instigator 1
noun
someone who deliberately foments trouble
instigant 1
noun
someone who deliberately foments trouble
Hyponym
raise 21
verb
activate or stir up
Cause
act 1
verb
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
