Instigate
/ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡeɪt/noun
To bring about or initiate an action or event.
Did you know?The root of 'instigate' hints at a profound connection to the ancient practice of inciting actions, almost like casting a spell to provoke change.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
instigare
“To urge on or incite.”
Old French
Old French
instiguer
“To incite or provoke.”
14th Century
Middle English
instigaten
“To incite or urge.”
Modern English
English
instigate
“To bring about or initiate something.”