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Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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adjective

Engaged in or ready for action; characterized by energetic work, thought, or speech.

The students were very active in class discussions, asking many thoughtful questions.

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instigate

Part of Speech: verbPronunciation: /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/Used In Literature ↓

To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging

In a Sentence

to instigate a riot

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Poetry examples for instigate

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.