instigate

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de provocar, incitar ou dar início a um evento ou ação, geralmente com conotação negativa.

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.

   Instigar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosencouragefomentinciteinitiatepromptprovokesparkstir uptriggerurge

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragequellsuppress

2. Initiate or startC1formal

   To begin or set in motion a process or action.

   Iniciar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbegincommenceinitiatelaunchset in motionset offstarttrigger

   Antônimosceaseconcludeendhaltstopterminate