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third-person singular simple present instigates, present participle instigating, simple past and past participle instigated
(transitive) To bring about by urging or encouraging. quotations examples
If the man perceives that his partner has arousal or orgasmic difficulties, this is likely to influence his desire to instigate sexual activity and/or his enjoyment and pleasure in being sexual with his partner.
2017, Desa Markovic, Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy
(transitive) To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions. quotations examples
he might instigate them to swear against the law of God
1678, Robert Barclay, An Apology for the True Christian Divinity
He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity.
1738–1741, William Warburton, The Divine Legation of Moses […], volumes (please specify |volume=I, II.1, or II.2), London: […] Fletcher Gyles, […]