Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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The meaning of PROVOKE is to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc.) : evoke. How to use provoke in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Provoke.
Synonyms for PROVOKED: aggravated, frustrated, tormented, tortured, harassed, irritated, plagued, exasperated; Antonyms of PROVOKED: pleased, satisfied, happy, content, delighted, calm, serene, placid.
to cause a reaction, especially a negative one: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry. Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat. Fewer examples. Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism. The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
prompted or caused by some action, behavior, or circumstance; brought about, often deliberately: His laugh was a contagious, easily provoked chuckle. A provoked bite can occur when a person teases a dog or tries to take away the dog's food while the dog is eating.
to cause a reaction, especially a negative one: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry. Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat. Fewer examples. Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism. The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious. give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe. verb. evoke or provoke to appear or occur. “Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple”. synonyms: call forth, evoke, kick up.
to cause a reaction, especially a negative one: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry. Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat. Fewer examples. Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism. The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
