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

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   PROVOKE definition: 1. to cause a reaction, especially a negative one: 2. to make or try to make a person or an animal…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     PROVOKE meaning: 1. to cause a reaction, especially a...

   • Provoked

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

   • Vietnamese Translation

     PROVOKE translate: chọc tức; khiêu khích, gây ra, khiến....

   • Indonesian Translation

     PROVOKE translate: memancing kemarahan, menyebabkan,...

   • Pre-Emptive

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

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     PROVOKE 의미, 정의, PROVOKE의 정의: 1. to cause a reaction,...

   • Outrage

     OUTRAGE definition: 1. a feeling of anger and shock: 2. a...

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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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   Learn the meaning of provoke, a verb that can mean to cause a reaction, especially a negative one, or to make or try to make a person or an animal angry. See how to use provoke in sentences and how to say it in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of provoke, a verb that means to anger, annoy, or stimulate someone or something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of provoke in British and American English.

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   Anything that brings about a strong reaction can be said to provoke. You can provoke that lion if you want. But if he responds by attacking, don't come running to me.

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   Provoke means to incite to anger, resentment, or action, or to bring about deliberately. Find the origin, usage, and examples of provoke and its synonyms in this comprehensive online dictionary.