PROVOKE
/pɹəˈvəʊk/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 18
Definition
- verb call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses).
— synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise
- verb evoke or provoke to appear or occur.
— synonyms: evoke, call_forth, kick_up
- verb provide the needed stimulus for.
— synonyms: stimulate
- verb annoy continually or chronically.
— synonyms: harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset
Examples
- “Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you.”
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