# instigate vs institute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### instigate
*verb · IPA /ˈɪnstəɡeɪt/ · frequency rank #38,909*
To bring about by urging or encouraging.

### institute
*noun · IPA /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ · frequency rank #1,663*
An organization founded to promote a cause

## Source
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