Topic: GOVERNMENT
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of instigare |
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in‧sti‧gate
[transitive]
[transitive]1PG to make a process start, especially one relating to law or politics : 
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.2 to persuade someone do something bad or violent : He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.
He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances. —instigator noun [countable]
