| 单词 | provoke |
| 释义 | provoke v.tr. 1. a (often foll. by to, or to + infin.) rouse or incite (provoked him to fury). b (as provoking adj.) exasperating; irritating. 2. call forth; instigate (indignation, an inquiry, a storm, etc.). 3. (usu. foll. by into + verbal noun) irritate or stimulate (a person) (the itch provoked him into scratching). 4. tempt; allure. 5. cause, give rise to (will provoke fermentation). Derivatives provokable adj. provokingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF provoquer f. L provocare (as PRO-(1), vocare call) |
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