To instigate, entice, or incite someone to do something (often something wrong or undesirable).
彼は友人をそそのかして万引きをさせた。
He instigated his friend to shoplift.
子ども同士でいたずらをそそのかすのはよくない。
It's not good to encourage children to play pranks on each other.
詐欺グループは若者を金銭目的でそそのかしていた。
The scam group was enticing young people into acts for financial gain.