instigating

/ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡeɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈɪnstəɡˌetɪŋ] /ˈɪn.stə.ɡeɪt/ (ame, ipa)

instigating — verb

  • instigatingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • instigatings3rd person singular
  • instigatinging-ing form
  • instigatingedpast simple

1. causing something to happen by deliberately pushing people or events toward it,

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

causing something to happen by deliberately pushing people or events toward it, often by stirring up trouble or setting official action in motion.

例句

The article accused one minister of instigating panic with false online warnings.

instigating + panic / fear

By instigating a fresh audit, the parents forced the school to explain the missing funds.

instigating + formal action

同義詞
  • incite

    stronger and more negative, especially with violence or crime

  • trigger

    broader and can describe accidental causes, not only deliberate ones

  • prompt

    more neutral and often used for causing a response or action

  • spark

    suggests a sudden start rather than steady pressure

反義詞
  • prevent

    to stop something from happening at all

  • deter

    to make people less likely to act

  • calm

    to reduce anger or unrest instead of stirring it up

文法句型

instigating + noun

用法筆記

The word usually suggests deliberate pressure from a person or group. It often carries blame, but it can also refer to formally starting an inquiry, complaint, or other process.

常見錯誤

❌The warm weather was instigating the flowers to open early.
✅The warm weather was causing the flowers to open early.
💡instigating usually implies deliberate human pressure, not a natural condition.