Wordiyo
Vocabulary
Learn
My WordsPricing
Wordiyo

Build your English vocabulary systematically through word roots and etymology.

Explore

  • Vocabulary
  • Roots
  • My Words

Learn

  • Guides
  • Read

Company

  • About Us
  • Pricing
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy

© 2026 Wordiyo.

  1. Home
  2. /st
  3. /instigator

instigator

🇬🇧 UK/'ɪnstɪɡetɚ/🇺🇸 US/'instigeitә/
C2

Definitions

n.

A person who deliberately provokes or incites others, especially to cause trouble

煽动者,教唆者,挑起事端的人

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
ststand, set, place
+
iconnector
+
gprick, goad, quench
+
aconnector
+
torone who does, agent
=instigator

Example Sentences

    ← Back to st