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   Pro·voke

   /prəˈvōk/

   

   verb

   • 1. stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone: "the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations" Similar arouseproduceevokecausegive rise tooccasioncall forthdraw forthelicitinduceinspireexcitespark offtouch offkindlegenerateengenderinstigateresult inlead tobring oncontribute tomake forfosterpromotebreedprecipitateprompttriggerliterary:begetenkindleOpposite allay
   • ▪ stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them: "a teacher can provoke you into working harder" Similar goadspurprickstingprodegg onhoundbadgerinciterousestirmovestimulatemotivateexciteinflamework/fire upimpelpressurepressurizepromptinduceencourageurgeinspireOpposite deter
   • ▪ deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry: "Rachel refused to be provoked" Similar annoymake angryangerincenseenragesend into a rageirritateinfuriateexasperateexacerbatemaddenpiquenettleget/take a rise out ofbotherupsetagitatevexirkgallget/put someone's back upget on someone's nervesruffleruffle someone's feathersmake someone's hackles riseraise someone's hacklesmake someone's blood boilrub up the wrong wayput someone outharassharryplaguemolestteasetaunttormentaffrontinsultoffendinformal:peeveaggravatehasslemiffrileneedlegetget tobughack offget under someone's skinget in someone's hairget someone's goatget across someoneget on someone's wickgive someone the humpwind upnarkget up someone's noserankleridegravelvulgar slang:piss offget on someone's titsOpposite pacifyappease

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘invoke, summon’): from Old French provoquer, from Latin provocare ‘challenge’, from pro- ‘forth’ + vocare ‘to call’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. provokable adjective
   • 2. provoker noun

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   What does provoke mean?

   • provoke somebody Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked. provoke somebody into (doing) something The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant. provoke somebody to do something An attack on their city will only provoke them to retaliate. Definition of provoke verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is an example of provoke in English?

   • Samantala, ang ibig sabihin ng pukawin ay gisingin, antigin, o tawagang-pansin ang damdamin, atensyon o alaala ng isang tao. Here are the example sentences of provoke in English. She provokes him to fight, and look what happens. They will not attack unless provoked by someone. I said those words because I’m trying to provoke you.

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   What does provoke a storm of protest mean?

   • The announcement provoked a storm of protest. The article was intended to provoke discussion. Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people. to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way synonym goad provoke somebody Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.

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   provoke something to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect. The announcement provoked a storm of protest. The article was intended to provoke discussion. Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.

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   verb (used with object) , pro·voked, pro·vok·ing. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. Synonyms: infuriate, exacerbate, aggravate, annoy, irk. to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. Synonyms: instigate, rouse.

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   See provoke in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: provoke. Definition of provoke verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. a. : to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc.) : evoke. provoke laughter. b. : to stir up purposely. provoke a fight. c. : to provide the needed stimulus for. will provoke a lot of discussion. 2. a. : to incite to anger. b. archaic : to arouse to a feeling or action. provoker noun. Synonyms. arouse. encourage.

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   1. To incite to anger or resentment: taunts that provoked their rivals. 2. To stir to action or feeling: a remark that provoked me to reconsider. 3. To give rise to; bring about: a miscue that provoked laughter; news that provoked an uproar. 4. To bring about deliberately; induce: provoke a fight.

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   Definitions of 'provoke' 1. If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively. [...] 2. If something provokes a reaction, it causes it. [...] More. Conjugations of 'provoke' present simple: I provoke, you provoke [...] past simple: I provoked, you provoked [...] past participle: provoked. More.

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    to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): She provoked anger in a lot of people.