instigating

Meanings

• Verb

  Causing or inciting (an action or situation); initiating.

  - "The instigator of the riot was never identified."
  - "His provocative words instigated a heated argument."
  - "The prank instigated a chain reaction of events."

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Antonyms

halt , prevent , stop

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Synonyms

animate , encourage , impel , incite , provoke , spur , stimulate , tempt , urge

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instigating
agitating , frigating , rigating

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Variants

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instigate , instigated , instigates , instigating , instigation , instigations , instigative , instigator , instigators

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Forms

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instigated, instigates, instigating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'instigare', meaning 'to incite' or 'to provoke'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'instigator' is often used in legal contexts to describe the person who sets an offense in motion.

2. In the 1960s, the term 'instigator' was used to describe members of civil rights organizations who organized protests and demonstrations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provocation: Instigating often involves provoking or goading someone into action.

2. Initiation: Instigating is a form of initiation, as it sets something new in motion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'instigating' is often used to describe a character who sets events in motion, leading to conflict or drama. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth instigates her husband to commit regicide.

How to Memorize "instigating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a match being struck and lit, representing the spark of instigation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'instigating' with the idea of setting things in motion or causing action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Instigate' as an acronym for 'Initiate, Set, and Generate Action That Instigates'.

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