Instigated Meaning

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɪd/
C1

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verbsimple past and past participle of instigate

He instigated the riot.
The agitators instigated the rebellion.
The Algerian army colonized Kabylia and instigated terror in the villages.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rebel leader successfully ____ a violent uprising against the oppressive regime.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local police believe that the riot was ____ by a small group of outside political activists.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rebel leader successfully ____ a violent uprising against the oppressive regime.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The local police believe that the riot was ____ by a small group of outside political activists.

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