1540s, back-formation from instigation or else from Latin instigatus, past participle of instigare "to urge on, incite" (see instigation). Related: Instigated; instigates; instigating.
实用例句
1. It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.
挑起核攻击最终是不值得的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.
他的目的是,在主教方面煽起一场小小的造反.
来自辞典例句
3. Possibly is receives the media to instigate only then such the extreme.
可能是受到媒体的挑拨才这么极端.
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4. The congress set up a special department to instigate the thing!
国会建立了一个专门委员会来调查这件事情.
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5. A few days later, scar and lure simba into a valley, then instigate hyenas JiaoMa pursuits.