instigate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer, d'initier ou de susciter un événement ou une action, souvent avec une connotation négative.

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.

   provoquer, inciter

   • 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.

   Synonymesencouragefomentinciteinitiatepromptprovokesparkstir uptriggerurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragequellsuppress

2. Initiate or startC1formal

   To begin or set in motion a process or action.

   déclencher, mettre en route

   • 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.

   Synonymesbegincommenceinitiatelaunchset in motionset offstarttrigger

   Antonymesceaseconcludeendhaltstopterminate