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instigate

Divide instigate into syllables:

in · sti · gate

How to pronounce instigate:

Synonyms for instigate:

abet
act
actuate
bring about
cultivate
encourage
ferment
foment
get going
impel
incite
influence
initiate
kick-start
kindle
move
pick
prod
promote
prompt
provoke
raise
rouse
set in motion
set off
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Antonyms for instigate:

advise not to
argue out of
calm
conclude
dehort
deprecate
depress
deter
disadvise
discourage
disincline
dissuade
divert
expostulate against
finish
ignore
inhibit
neglect
prevent
put out
repress
restrain
scare off
sidetrack
stifle
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