Instigate means to start something usually with very large consequences. For example instigating a war.
halt, prevent, stop
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Antonyms for deter are: persuade, instigate, stimulate, and or, promote.
start commence, proceed, initiate, embark on, instigate, institute, emerge
embark on, start, open, begin, initiate, originate, instigate, enter upon, go ahead
Instigate-('in ste ga^-t) (v.) to urge on; to stir upFill-ins:They did their best to instigate a _________.They wanted to instigate the ________, but chose not to."Stop trying to instigate the ________!" Yelled _______.Why did they want to instigate the _______?
C. Bring about.
To instigate is to get something started. An example sentence would be: Please do not instigate an argument between them.
She always liked to instigate fights. Ben, with his bloody nose, may look like the victum here, but I think he did a lot to instigate the fight.
It was astonishing to Jeff that a single comment made offhand could instigate a street brawl in under five minutes.
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halt, prevent, stop
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Yes she did!
He most certainly didn't instigate World War 2 and was a top US general in the European campaign.
My brother instigated my fight with the neighbor.