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How to pronounce “instigate”
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Pronunciation guide for instigate
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of instigate with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- How to Feng Shui Your Fridge — and Other Happy Climate Hacks
They can spread like a ripple effect to instigate collective action.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging.
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How to pronounce instigate
How to Feng Shui Your Fridge — and Other Happy Climate Hacks

They can spread like a ripple effect to instigate collective action.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “instigate”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging.
- (transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.
- [Adverb]
- present adverbial passive participle of instigi
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