English-Spanish translations for instigate

• incitar

Definition of instigate

• to incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging
• to goad or urge forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke

Examples

• to instigate a riot
• to instigate someone to a crime

Related words

• instigation
• instigating
• instigator
• instigatrix
• instigatress
• instigation to