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Spurred vs Instigated - What's the difference?

spurred | instigated |

As verbs the difference between spurred and instigated

is that spurred is (spur) while instigated is (instigate).

As an adjective spurred

is wearing spurs.

spurred

English

Verb

(head)
  • (spur)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Wearing spurs.
  • Furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
    • a spurred corolla
  • Affected with spur, or ergot.
    • spurred rye

    instigated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (instigate)

    • instigate

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Verb

    (instigat)
  • To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.
    • He hath only instigated his blackest agents to the very extent of their malignity. -Bp. Warburton.

    Usage notes

    Commonly used with reference to evil actions; as, to instigate one to a crime.

    Synonyms

    * (to goad or urge forward): animate, encourage, impel, incite, provoke, spur, stimulate, tempt, urge

    Antonyms

    * (to goad or urge forward): halt, prevent, stop

    Derived terms

    * instigation * instigator

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