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подстрека́тел — meaning in English

podstrekatel

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English meaning

  • abettor noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  • firebrand noun A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
  • incendiary adjective Designed to or capable of starting a fire.
  • instigator noun Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.

Senses

подстрека́тел is used for these senses in English:

  • abettor One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
  • firebrand (figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
  • incendiary Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
  • inciter One who incites.
  • instigator A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
  • rabble rouser (idiomatic) Someone or something that tends to inspire mobs; something controversial or provocative.

abettor — full definition

  1. noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  2. noun A supporter or advocate.

firebrand — full definition

  1. noun A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
  2. noun An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.

Related Bulgarian words