| 单词 | provoke |
| 释义 | provoke —provoker, n. /preuh vohk"/, v.t., provoked, provoking. 1. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. 2. to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. 3. to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action. 4. to give rise to, induce, or bring about: What could have provoked such an incident? 5. Obs. to summon. [1400-50; late ME < L provocare to call forth, challenge, provoke, equiv. to pro- PRO-1 + vocare to call; akin to vox VOICE] Syn. 1. irk, annoy, aggravate, exacerbate, infuriate. See irritate. 2. rouse, instigate. 2, 3. See incite. |
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