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- [in-sti-geyt]
- /ˈɪn stɪˌgeɪt/
- /ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sti-geyt]
- /ˈɪn stɪˌgeɪt/
Definitions of instigating word
- verb with object instigating to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel. 1
- verb with object instigating to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course: to instigate the people to revolt. 1
- noun instigating Present participle of instigate. 1
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Origin of instigating
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin instīgātus past participle of instīgāre to goad on, impel, equivalent to in- in-2 + -stīg- goad, prick (akin to stigma, stick2) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Instigating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
instigating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
instigating usage trend in Literature
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preposition instigating
- behind — If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
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