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instigate

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To initiate or provoke an action or event.

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.