instigate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·sti·gate [instigate instigates instigated instigating] BrE [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt] NAmE [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt] verb (formal)
1. ~ sth (especially BrE)to make sth start or happen, usually sth official
Syn: ↑bring something about
•The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
2. ~ sth to cause sth bad to happen
•They were accused of instigating racial violence.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘urge on’): from Latin instigat- ‘urged, incited’, from the verb instigare, from in- ‘towards’ + stigare ‘prick, incite’.

Example Bank:
•The man responsible for instigating change was Robin Darwin.
•Those found guilty of instigating the unrest will be punished.
•We will instigate a comprehensive review of defence policy.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  prompt, inspire, incite, set off, stir up