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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

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVOKED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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     PROVOKED meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Znaczenie Provoked, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     provoked definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Outcry

     OUTCRY definition: 1. a strong expression of anger and...

   • Provost

     PROVOST definition: 1. (in some universities) the person in...

   • Manifest

     MANIFEST definition: 1. to show something clearly, through...

   • Pre-Emptive

     PRE-EMPTIVE definition: 1. If something is pre-emptive, it...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROVOKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROVOKED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Provoked is the past tense of provoke, which means to cause a reaction or make someone angry. Learn how to use provoked in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › provokeProvoke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb provoke, which means to call forth or stir up a feeling or action. Find synonyms, antonyms, example sentences, and related words for provoke in the online dictionary.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › provokedPROVOKED Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words -...

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   Find 178 words that mean provoked, either as an adjective or a verb, with definitions and examples. Compare and contrast synonyms and antonyms of provoked, such as aggravated, encouraged, triggered, and calm.

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   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.

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   Provoked definition: angered or enraged. See examples of PROVOKED used in a sentence.