different between instigate vs vitalise
instigate
English
Etymology
From the Latin ?nst?g?tus, past participle of ?nst?g?re (“to instigate”), from prefix in- (“in”) + *stigare, akin to stinguere (“push, goad”). Compare German stechen (“to prick”), English stick.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??nst??e?t/
Verb
instigate (third-person singular simple present instigates, present participle instigating, simple past and past participle instigated)
- (transitive) to incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging
- 2017, Desa Markovic, Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy
- If the man perceives that his partner has arousal or orgasmic difficulties, this is likely to influence his desire to instigate sexual activity and/or his enjoyment and pleasure in being sexual with his partner.
- 2017, Desa Markovic, Working with Sexual Issues in Psychotherapy
- (transitive) to goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke
- 1678, Robert Barclay, An Apology for the True Christian Divinity
- he might instigate them to swear against the law of God
- 1738-1741, William Warburton, Divine Legation of Moses demonstrated on the Principles of a Religious Deist
- He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity.
- Synonyms: animate, encourage, impel, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, tempt, urge
- Antonyms: halt, prevent, stop
- 1678, Robert Barclay, An Apology for the True Christian Divinity
Derived terms
Translations
Further reading
- instigate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- instigate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Esperanto
Adverb
instigate
- present adverbial passive participle of instigi
Latin
Verb
?nst?g?te
- second-person plural present active imperative of ?nst?g?
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vitalise
English
Alternative forms
- vitalize (American)
Etymology
vital +? -ise
Verb
vitalise (third-person singular simple present vitalises, present participle vitalising, simple past and past participle vitalised) (British spelling)
- To give life to something; to animate.
- To make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.
Anagrams
- evilista, ilvaites, vasilite
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