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provoke

/prə'voʊk/

Synonyms of provoke Antonyms of provoke Examples of provoke Usage of provoke Parts of provoke Definition that contains provoke Words sounding like provoke Explanation of provoke

verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle raise

type of:
make create
verb
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"

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call forth evoke kick up

type of:
cause make do
verb
provide the needed stimulus for
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stimulate

type of:
challenge
verb
annoy continually or chronically
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beset chevvy chevy chivvy chivy harass harry hassle molest plague

type of:
nettle rag nark bother gravel devil annoy irritate get at get to vex rile chafe

Examples of provoke

"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"