instigates in English

verb

1

bring about or initiate (an action or event).

they instigated a reign of terror

synonyms: set in motion, get underway, get off the ground, start, commence, begin, initiate, launch, institute, set up, inaugurate, establish, organize, actuate, generate, bring about, start the ball rolling on, kick off

verb

set in motion, get underway, get off the ground, start, commence, begin, initiate, launch, institute, set up, inaugurate, establish, organize, actuate, generate, bring about, start the ball rolling on, kick off
incite, encourage, urge, provoke, goad, spur (on), initiate, stimulate, push (for), prompt, induce, arouse, rouse, inflame, excite, stir up, root on
incite, stir up, set off
prompt, inspire

Use "instigates" in a sentence

1. Abettor One who commands, advises, instigates, or encourages another to commit a crime

2. Top synonyms for Abets (other words for Abets) are instigates, encourages and assists.

3. What does Abettor mean? One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages

4. The devil is the attribute which instigates these former two, embellishing them and Bedimming the sight of reason which is the divine attribute

5. Abettor (from to abet, Old French Abeter, à and beter, to bait, urge dogs upon any one; this word is probably of Scandinavian origin, meaning to cause to bite), is a legal term implying one who instigates, encourages or assists another to commit an offence.

6. ‘At first, their Banter is friendly, until Heston realizes Moore is not on his side.’ ‘With McEwan in full flow, Watson sticks his head round the door and instigates some friendly Banter.’ ‘I watched him play Federer and it was a light-hearted affair with plenty of friendly Banter.’

7. ‘At first, their Banter is friendly, until Heston realizes Moore is not on his side.’ ‘With McEwan in full flow, Watson sticks his head round the door and instigates some friendly Banter.’ ‘I watched him play Federer and it was a light-hearted affair with plenty of friendly Banter.’