instigation /ˌɪnstəˈgeɪʃən/ noun Learner's definition of INSTIGATION
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: the act of causing something to happen or begin : the act of instigating something促使；煽动；怂恿 ◊ Something that is done at the instigation of someone or at someone's instigation is done because that person causes it to be done.受（某人）的煽动；在（某人）的怂恿下