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instigate

[in-sti-geyt] / ˈɪn stɪˌgeɪt /


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Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte last summer instigated this legal showdown by posting a criminal referral for Ms. Cook on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has instigated protesters to continue to speak out and occupy government buildings.

From BBC

Verse said Thursday that former Rams linebacker Michael Hoecht instigated the demonstration.

From Los Angeles Times

It disputes that Weinstein attempted to make Woodall redundant, saying she was very supportive towards her and instigated the investigation into the culture of the agency team.

From BBC

As such, instigating its own investigation without a referral is relatively rare.

From BBC