Instigate \In"sti*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instigated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instigating}.] [L. instigatus, p. p. of instigare to instigate; pref. in- in + a root akin to G. stechen to prick, E. stick. See {Stick}.] To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to a crime.
He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. --Bp. Warburton.
"He told them he feels the matter is settled and since he did not instigate it or push for it, he feels it would be inappropriate for him to get involved now," Simpson said.
That was accomplished by having Lagu instigate the small tribes against the Dinka.
Hendrickson "was trying to manipulate and instigate Singaporeans, in order to bring about a particular political outcome," the government said.
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran last year to protest alleged Iranian attempts to instigate Shiite Moslem supporters to sabotage oil and public utility installations in the kingdom.
Israeli radio and TV reported the difficulties "to instigate problems," Amin said, and "news agencies are exaggerating the picture of the situation." Government officials earlier hinted that Moslem fundamentalists had inflamed the unrest.
The ANC has accused police of helping instigate the violence, accusations rejected by the government.
According to Pentagon officials attending yesterday's lunch, the Norwegians gave "assurances that they would instigate new procedures to prevent this from happening again."
But migrant advocates, including attorney Marco Lopez, said that the Border Patrol agents frequently instigate trouble.