How to use "instigate" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "instigate" in popular movie and book plots

  • In killing the missionary, the narrator intends to instigate a conflict between the French and the Tribe.  - The Renegade (short story)
  • Mahbub Ali becomes aware of a Russian-backed plot to instigate a rebellion.  - Kim (1950 film)
  • The election is part of Fuk'anggan's plan to instigate turmoil in the wulin and keep it under the Qing government's control.  - The Young Flying Fox
  • It also becomes clear that the coach had also placed a love spell on Panor to instigate their affair just like Por did.  - Art of the Devil 2
  • It is revealed to be Krajensky, but it is too late; he has already sabotaged the ship to the point it could instigate a war.  - The Adversary (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
  • Tom and Charlie nonetheless instigate a fight with Rick, which ends with them being kicked out of his beach house.  - Metropolitan (1990 film)
  • If The Fallen succeed in creating the Leviathan, God must instigate Armageddon himself, fulfilling the Fallen's desires.  - Requiem: Avenging Angel
  • The plot concerns an effort to instigate World War III by means of simultaneous, worldwide terrorist attacks, which Scylla attempts to stop.  - Brothers (Goldman novel)
  • The group eventually make their way to Coruscant, where a group of criminals instigate an attack.  - Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
  • They have been inspired to such actions by the Master, who still wishes to instigate a war.  - The Sea Devils
  • The Doctor accuses the Master of trying to instigate a war between Earth and Draconia using Ogrons and the hypnosound device.  - Frontier in Space
  • On many occasions, Alison appears to want to instigate a friendship, though Erica stubbornly turns her away out of spite and envy.  - Hating Alison Ashley (novel)
  • Slack reveals that Kaufman ordered her execution, for helping Mulligan (Bruce McFee) to instigate rebellion among the poor.  - Land of the Dead
  • One of the attractions is the Gunslinger (Brynner), a robot programmed to instigate gunfights.  - Westworld (film)
  • In the present, dr Evil and Mini-Me instigate a riot in their prison, allowing them to escape.  - Austin Powers in Goldmember
  • Louis and Lestat are forced to leave when Louis' slaves begin to fear the monsters with which they live and instigate an uprising.  - Interview with the Vampire

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