provoke

verb

pro·voke prə-ˈvōk How to pronounce provoke (audio)

provoked; provoking

transitive verb

: to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc.) : evoke

provoke laughter

: to stir up purposely

provoke a fight

: to provide the needed stimulus for

will provoke a lot of discussion

: to incite to anger

archaic : to arouse to a feeling or action

provoker noun

Example Sentences

His remarks provoked both tears and laughter. He just says those things because he's trying to provoke you. The animal will not attack unless it is provoked.

Recent Examples on the Web His pleas for permission to battle the Crabfeeder go ignored, out of fear that this would provoke open war with the powerful Free Cities that fund the warlord’s fleet.

Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Like a war-hungry defense department, Corlys will settle only for military conquest, despite the council’s advice that such a conflict would provoke the Free Cities.

Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2022 Medical staff lived in permanent fear that patients would provoke the soldiers.

WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Asked Wednesday if Finland would provoke Russia by joining NATO, Niinistö said Putin would be to blame.

Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 May 2022 But the world is better for it, as these actions would almost certainly provoke a more dangerous conflict with a nuclear power.

Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 5 Mar. 2022 Smith’s fictitious story about knife-wielding panhandlers stoked unfounded fears about people experiencing homelessness, leading to concerns the crime would provoke confrontations.

Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Among other things, that could concern material that if disclosed could provoke hostilities against the U.S. or its allies or disrupt U.S. foreign relations in a way that undermines national security.

Dustin Volz, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning along waterways swollen by Sunday’s heavy rain, a dismal coda to last week’s historic floods.

Bruce Schreiner And Rebecca Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

provoked 1 of 2

adjective

as in harassed

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pleased
satisfied
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provoked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of provoke

as in encouraged

to rouse to strong feeling or action his teasing finally provoked her to anger bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked

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encouraged
stimulated
stirred
incited
aroused
sparked
inspired
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induced
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motivated
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excited
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drove
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angered
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fanned
built a fire under
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fired (up)
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revved (up)
quickened
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set off
taunted
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annoyed
raised
teased
pumped up
irritated
exasperated
got
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jeered
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keyed (up)
whipped (up)
vext

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calmed
subdued
soothed
appeased
tranquillized
placated
mollified
pacified
tranquilized

as in triggered

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs

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incited
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furthered
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sowed
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galvanized
set off
activated
enlivened
excited
advanced
enflamed
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energized
quickened
set
fired
vitalized
livened (up)
pepped (up)
jazzed (up)

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inhibited
restrained
held
discouraged
curbed
constrained
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bridled
regulated
checked
calmed
quieted
soothed
subdued
reined (in)
allayed
settled
stilled
tranquillized
tranquilized

单词	provoked
释义	provoke verb pro·voke prə-ˈvōk provoked; provoking transitive verb 1 a : to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc.) : evoke provoke laughter b : to stir up purposely provoke a fight c : to provide the needed stimulus for will provoke a lot of discussion 2 a : to incite to anger b archaic : to arouse to a feeling or action provoker noun Synonyms arouse encourage excite fire (up) impassion incite instigate move pique rev (up) spark stimulate stir See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His remarks provoked both tears and laughter. He just says those things because he's trying to provoke you. The animal will not attack unless it is provoked. Recent Examples on the Web His pleas for permission to battle the Crabfeeder go ignored, out of fear that this would provoke open war with the powerful Free Cities that fund the warlord’s fleet. Sean T. Collins, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 Like a war-hungry defense department, Corlys will settle only for military conquest, despite the council’s advice that such a conflict would provoke the Free Cities. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2022 Medical staff lived in permanent fear that patients would provoke the soldiers. WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 Asked Wednesday if Finland would provoke Russia by joining NATO, Niinistö said Putin would be to blame. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 May 2022 But the world is better for it, as these actions would almost certainly provoke a more dangerous conflict with a nuclear power. Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 5 Mar. 2022 Smith’s fictitious story about knife-wielding panhandlers stoked unfounded fears about people experiencing homelessness, leading to concerns the crime would provoke confrontations. Alex Mann, baltimoresun.com, 28 Feb. 2022 Among other things, that could concern material that if disclosed could provoke hostilities against the U.S. or its allies or disrupt U.S. foreign relations in a way that undermines national security. Dustin Volz, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service warned that slow-moving showers and thunderstorms could provoke more flash flooding through Tuesday morning along waterways swollen by Sunday’s heavy rain, a dismal coda to last week’s historic floods. Bruce Schreiner And Rebecca Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro-* forth + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at pro-, voice First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b Kids Definition provoke verb pro·voke prə-ˈvōk provoked; provoking 1 : to cause to become angry Don't provoke your sister. 2 : to bring about The joke provoked a smile. Medical Definition provoke transitive verb pro·voke prə-ˈvōk provoked; provoking : to induce (a physical reaction) ipecac provokes vomiting Legal Definition provoke transitive verb pro·voke prə-ˈvōk provoked; provoking 1 : to incite to anger 2 : to provide the needed stimulus for provoked 1 of 2 adjective as in harassed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harassed aggravated frustrated tormented plagued tortured irked persecuted tested irritated badgered tried annoyed vexed exasperated pestered bedeviled upset bothered hassled inconvenienced angered disturbed riled infuriated perturbed harried angry haggled peeved pinpricked troubled outraged galled put out rankled displeased indignant narked inflamed irate scunnered roiled piqued enflamed distressed teed off resentful mad steaming petulant shirty cross huffy peevish ireful churlish irritable snappish disapproving fretful sore irascible bilious testy dyspeptic bristly cantankerous snuffy touchy choleric grumpy grouchy ill-humored crabby bearish cranky fussy Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleased satisfied happy delighted calm content serene placid peaceable tranquil pacific See More provoked 2 of 2 verb past tense of provoke 1 as in encouraged to rouse to strong feeling or action his teasing finally provoked her to anger bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked Synonyms & Similar Words encouraged stimulated stirred incited aroused sparked inspired triggered instigated induced moved motivated impassioned excited piqued drove ignited angered motived enraged kindled inflamed activated galvanized fomented fanned built a fire under bothered energized fired (up) animated upset revved (up) quickened enflamed set off taunted aggravated vitalized abetted maddened annoyed raised teased pumped up irritated exasperated got fermented jeered vexed galled keyed (up) whipped (up) vext Antonyms & Near Antonyms calmed subdued soothed appeased tranquillized placated mollified pacified tranquilized See More 2 as in triggered to bring (something volatile or intense) into being rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs Synonyms & Similar Words triggered incited raised encouraged stimulated promoted instigated fomented cultivated stimulated picked abetted brewed fermented inspired fostered roused stirred (up) motivated set in motion whipped (up) forwarded nurtured furthered nourished sowed detonated inflamed galvanized set off activated enlivened excited advanced enflamed invigorated energized quickened set fired vitalized livened (up) pepped (up) jazzed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms inhibited restrained held discouraged curbed constrained tamed bridled regulated checked calmed quieted soothed subdued reined (in) allayed settled stilled tranquillized tranquilized See More
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