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provoked
[ pruh-vohkt ]
adjective
- angered or enraged:
The boys continued to test out the improved model until it was destroyed by a provoked weasel.
For all the hype, the “riot†was actually quite mild—just a few empty beer cans and some stones thrown by an already provoked crowd.
- stirred up or aroused:
The longtime columnist says that it helps to have an easily provoked sense of indignation.
To avoid being eaten, a provoked pufferfish blows itself up into a spiny living balloon the size of a volleyball.
- prompted or caused by some action, behavior, or circumstance; brought about, often deliberately:
His laugh was a contagious, easily provoked chuckle.
A provoked bite can occur when a person teases a dog or tries to take away the dog's food while the dog is eating.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of provoke ( def ).
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ü²Ô·±è°ù´Ç·±¹´Ç°ì±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of provoked1
Example Sentences
In addition, the label claimed that Drake had "lost a rap battle that he provoked and in which he willingly participated".
Has it provoked any conversations among your friend groups?
The drama has not only won plaudits since its release but has also provoked debate about the issues it raises, including male rage and the impact misogynistic online influencers can have on young men.
Ukraine, he suggested, was "a false country", Russia had been provoked and Putin was a man of his word who could be trusted.
Perhaps on these very narrow terms the comparison works, but it’s hard to imagine it would bear the kind of productive scrutiny that more extensive dialogue might have provoked.
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