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Instigator

IH-nstuh-gay-tur

/ˈɪnstʌˌɡeɪtɜːr/

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instigator

Dictionary meaning

A person who initiates a course of action.

Examples

  • They were the instigator of the quarrel.

Synonyms: initiator

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