Instigate
Instigate verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Manipulate and instigate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulate" instead a verb "Instigate".
Manipulate
Manipulate verb - To control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means.
Instigate and manipulate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigate" instead a verb "Manipulate".
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Manipulate and Instigate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instigate/manipulate
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