instigate

• Verb, das bezeichnet, ein Ereignis oder eine Handlung auszulösen, anzustiften oder hervorzurufen, oft mit negativer Konnotation im Sinne von Aufhetzung oder Provokation.

A verb used to indicate the act of provoking, initiating, or causing an event or action, often with a negative connotation.

1. Provoke or stir upC1formal

   To cause something to happen, especially something negative or controversial, by encouraging or urging someone.

   Anstiften

   • He was accused of instigating the riot.
   • The politician tried to instigate a debate on the issue.
   • They instigated a protest against the new law.

   Synonymeencouragefomentinciteinitiatepromptprovokesparkstir uptriggerurge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragequellsuppress

2. Initiate or startC1formal

   To begin or set in motion a process or action.

   Initiieren

   • The manager instigated a new training program for employees.
   • She instigated a thorough investigation into the matter.
   • The company instigated a series of reforms to improve efficiency.

   Synonymebegincommenceinitiatelaunchset in motionset offstarttrigger

   Antonymeceaseconcludeendhaltstopterminate