instigate ['ɪn.stɪ.geɪt] formal verb transitive ■to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin 促使发生;发起•The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.政府将采取新措施打击恐怖主义。 •The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.北方的叛乱据信是由一名高级将领唆使的。 |