👉 The term "instigated" is a verb that means to cause or initiate something. It can refer to an action that is initiated by others, as in "he instigated her to come home," or it can also mean to create a situation where someone initiates or takes control of something. For example, "He instigated the argument between the two men" would be used if he had been asked to make sure the two men agreed on how to solve their problem.
