Instigate and Set upon

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Instigate verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

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Set upon and instigate are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Set upon" with "Instigate", this verbs are similar.

Set upon verb - Assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards".

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Instigate and set upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigate" instead a verb "Set upon".

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