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Instigated

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɪd/
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(verb) simple past and past participle of instigate

He instigated the riot.
The agitators instigated the rebellion.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The local police believe that the riot was ____ by a small group of outside political activists.

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