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To initiate or provoke an action or event.

verb

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instigate

A careless remark can instigate a needless dispute.
Dictionary practice example.
A volunteer tried to instigate a cooperative review of the fair's signs by inviting every stallholder to bring one concrete correction.
From When Friction Becomes Conflict.
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