The agitators instigated the rebellion.

The Algerian army colonized Kabylia and instigated terror in the villages.

Tom's inability to control his temper will likely instigate one international crisis after another.

He instigated the riot.

Finally, instigated by his political opponents, a mob murdered Pythagoras and many of his followers.

Tom instigated the whole thing.

It was Tom who instigated me to do it.