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to instigate
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to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences
Transitive: to instigate an action or attitude
Examples
With a calculated move, the agent planted false evidence to instigate suspicion and create chaos within the organization.
In an attempt to gain control, the dictator used propaganda to instigate fear and suppress dissent among the citizens.
Examples
The new policy instigated changes in the company's workflow.
The manager 's decision to cut costs instigated a series of employee protests.
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