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instigate in Arabic

حَرَّضَ ḥarraḍa

/ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/

instigate in Arabic: حَرَّضَ (ḥarraḍa), دَفَعَ (dafaʕa). In English, instigate means to bring about by urging or encouraging.

Arabic words for instigate

to goad or urge a person forward
حَرَّضَ ḥarraḍa, دَفَعَ dafaʕa

English meaning of instigate

  1. verb To bring about by urging or encouraging.
  2. verb To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions.

Full definition of instigate

instigate in a sentence

  • to instigate a change
  • to instigate someone to a crime

Synonyms of instigate

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Questions about instigate in Arabic

What is the meaning of instigate in Arabic?
Instigate in Arabic is حَرَّضَ (ḥarraḍa), دَفَعَ (dafaʕa).
ما معنى كلمة instigate؟
Instigate: حَرَّضَ (ḥarraḍa), دَفَعَ (dafaʕa).
What does instigate mean in English?
Instigate means to bring about by urging or encouraging.

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