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1
something that arouses a strong response from another
- without instigation of any kind, the man suddenly threw a punch
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2
something that arouses action or activity
- the promise of windfall profits was all the instigation they needed to invest in the scheme
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“Instigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instigation. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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