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   provoke

   /prəˈvəʊk/

   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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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › provokedProvoked - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · Definitions of provoked. adjective. incited, especially deliberately, to anger. “the provoked animal attacked the child”. synonyms: aggravated. angry. feeling or showing anger.

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   Jul 17, 2024 · : causing people to think seriously about something. a thought-provoking article. Examples of thought-provoking in a Sentence.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Provocation may be defined by statutory law, by common law, or some combination. It is a possible defense for the person provoked, or a possible criminal act by the one who caused the provocation.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · emotion, a complex experience of consciousness, bodily sensation, and behaviour that reflects the personal significance of a thing, an event, or a state of affairs.

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   4 days ago · Art has been defined as a vehicle for the expression or communication of emotions and ideas, a means for exploring and appreciating formal elements for their own sake, and as mimesis or representation. Art as mimesis has deep roots in the philosophy of Aristotle.

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   Jul 23, 2024 · Fighting words are spoken words directed to the person of the hearer which would have a tendency to cause acts of violence by the person to whom, individually, the remark is addressed. The term fighting words describes words that when uttered inflict injury or tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace .

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Surrealism, movement in European visual art and literature between the World Wars that was a reaction against cultural and political rationalism. Surrealism grew out of the Dada movement, but its emphasis was on positive expression. Members included Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, Meret Oppenheim, and Leonora Carrington.

9. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogUnderstanding Emotional Overreactions | Psychology Today

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Understanding Emotional Overreactions. How to deal with emotional triggers and overreactions of others. Posted July 2, 2024 | Reviewed by Ray Parker. Key points. Emotional triggers are specific...

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    Jul 19, 2024 · The Sons of Liberty took their name from a speech given in the British Parliament by Isaac Barré (February 1765), in which he referred to the colonials who had opposed unjust British measures as the “sons of liberty.” What was the Boston Tea Party?

11. crossword-solver.io › clue › provokeProvoke - Crossword Clue Answers - Crossword Solver

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    Here is the answer for the crossword clue Provoke (7) last seen in Puzzler puzzle. We have found 43 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98 % match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INFLAME. advertisement.