has been instigating
-ha estado instigando
Present perfect progressive he/she conjugation of instigate.
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instigate

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to provoke)-instigar
Synonyms for instigate
compel
obligar
provoke
incitar
activate
activar
activate
movilizar
coax
convencer
goad
incitar
incite
incitar
move
N/A
prod
espolear
push
presionar
rouse
despertar
spur
incitar
trigger
provocar
urge
instar
Antonyms for instigate
quell
sofocar
suppress
reprimir
discourage
oponerse a
repress
reprimir
subdue
dominar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to initiate)-iniciar
Synonyms for instigate
activate
activar
activate
movilizar
initiate
iniciar
Antonyms for instigate
finish
terminar
quell
sofocar
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