instigated
Got it started
Instigated is the past tense of instigate, meaning to cause something to begin or to provoke an action—usually something negative like conflict or trouble.
He instigated the fight by throwing the first punch.
The protests were instigated by a small group of activists.
The word implies deliberate initiation, often with scheming or manipulation behind it.
Caused a reaction
- fomentedActively encouraged discord
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- rousedStirred from slumber
- triggeredCaused to activate
spurred · goaded · agitated · inflamed · kindled · whipped up · galvanized · prodded
Put into action
kicked off · originated · sparked · precipitated · catalyzed · brought about · set in motion · triggered
provoked
Caused a reaction
triggered · spurred · goaded · agitated · inflamed · kindled · whipped up · galvanized · prodded · urged
started
Put into action
set off · kicked off · originated · sparked · precipitated · catalyzed · brought about · set in motion · triggered · inaugurated
instigatedstopped
Brought to a halt
ended · halted · terminated · concluded · finished
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