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provoke
[ pruh-vohk ]
verb (used with object)
- to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity):
The mishap provoked a hearty laugh.
Synonyms: ,
- to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action.
- to give rise to, induce, or bring about:
What could have provoked such an incident?
- Obsolete. to summon.
provoke
/ əˈəʊ /
verb
- to anger or infuriate
- to cause to act or behave in a certain manner; incite or stimulate
- to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person
- obsolete.to summon
Derived Forms
- ˈǰ쾱Բ, adverb
- ˈǰ쾱Բ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ǰ· noun
- ··ǰ verb (used with object) misprovoked misprovoking
- ···ǰ verb overprovoked overprovoking
- ··ǰ verb (used with object) preprovoked preprovoking
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of provoke1
Example Sentences
In addition, the label claimed that Drake had "lost a rap battle that he provoked and in which he willingly participated".
He said he also feared that any EU or UK response may provoke further US action.
His implication that “euphoric markets” invariably produce financial crises, however, is questionable — markets can sustain their euphoria for years without provoking anything like a crisis.
Has it provoked any conversations among your friend groups?
"If in doubt, say nowt" is how you might colloquially describe the approach, resisting the temptation to be drawn into commentary about the president's actions for fear of provoking a blast of his ire.
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