Definition of instigate

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  • instigate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • instigate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • instigate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of instigate

  • provoke or stir up (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. incite
    2. set off
    3. stir up
  • serve as the inciting cause of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. inspire
    2. prompt

See definition of instigate in Merriam Webster