provoke

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations

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to provoke (third-person singular simple present provokes and provoketh, present participle provoking, simple past and past participle provoked)

1. (transitive) to cause (a person) to become annoyed or angry.

   Don't provoke the dog, it may try to bite you.

2. (transitive) to bring about a reaction.

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• (bring about a reaction): bring about, discompose, egg on, engender, evoke, incite, induce, inflame, instigate, invoke, rouse, set off, stir up, whip up

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• provocation
• provocative

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• provocateur

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