instigator
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Noun — Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.
How to use instigator
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Etymology
From Latin īnstīgātor (“stimulator”), from īnstīgāre (present infinitive of īnstīgō (“to incite, set on, stimulate, rouse or urge”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (“to be sharp, to stab; to puncture; to goad”)) + -or (from -ō (suffix forming masculine agent nouns), from Proto-Indo-European *-h₃onh₂- (suff...
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What does “instigator” mean?
The word “instigator” means someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan. In plain terms, the person behind the scenes pushing an event or conflict into motion.
How do you pronounce “instigator”?
“Instigator” is pronounced IHNS-tih-gay-tuh (/ˈɪnstəˌɡeɪtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “instigator” in a sentence?
Here is “instigator” used in a sentence: “Police named him as the chief instigator of the brawl.”
What part of speech is “instigator”?
“Instigator” is a noun.