The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INSTIGATES
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What does INSTIGATES mean?
INSTIGATES verb- To incite; to bring about by urging or encouraging
- To goad or urge (a person) forward, especially to wicked actions; to provoke