to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin促使发生;发起
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism.政府将采取新措施打击恐怖主义。
The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general.北方的叛乱据信是由一名高级将领唆使的。