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instigate

/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪt/ American
  • v. 教唆, 怂恿, 煽动
Definition
  • v. to cause something to happen, especially by encouraging others
Example
He tried to instigate an argument between his coworkers.
他试图在同事之间挑起争端。