Vocabulary
Instigate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Urdu meaning
ترغیب، بھڑکانا، اکسانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Or consider the case of those who instigate communal riots as part of their electoral strategy.
- Hitting irrigation infrastructure was a temptation but apart from disrupting supplies to Pakistan it would instigate reprisals.
- Imagine the destabilisation the far right will instigate and stoke.
- While one might appreciate the creativity behind this brief abstention from food, the question arises: is this a serious attempt to instigate change, or a publicity stunt aimed at attracting media attention?
- The issue of underage and unlicensed driving is rooted in societal norms and requires a comprehensive approach to instigate a shift in behaviour.
Synonyms
set in motion, put in motion, get under way, get going, get in operation, start, begin
Curator example
“they instigated a reign of terror”
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