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PROVOKED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of provoke 2. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one…. Learn more.
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. These murders have provoked outrage across the country. We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked.
provoke an argument. Etymology. Middle English provoken "to arouse to strong feeling or action," from early French provoquer (same meaning), from Latin provocare "to call forth, stir up," from pro- "forth, forward" and vocare "to call" — related to advocate, revoke, vocation.
Provoked definition: angered or enraged. See examples of PROVOKED used in a sentence.
to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person. obsolete. to summon. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.
PROVOKED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of provoke 2. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one…. Learn more.
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.
provoke in British English. (prəˈvəʊk ) verb (transitive) 1. to anger or infuriate. 2. to cause to act or behave in a certain manner; incite or stimulate. 3. to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person.
Synonyms for PROVOKED: aggravated, frustrated, tormented, tortured, harassed, irritated, plagued, exasperated; Antonyms of PROVOKED: pleased, satisfied, happy, content, delighted, calm, serene, placid.
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. arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir.
