provoke
/prəˈvoʊk/
incite, trigger
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To intentionally make someone angry or annoyed.
"His rude comments provoked her to respond sharply."
- 2.
To cause a particular reaction or feeling, especially a strong one.
"The speech provoked a strong reaction from the audience."
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Don't provoke the dog; it might bite you.
Don't provoke the dog; it might bite you.
His silence only served to provoke further questions.
His silence only served to provoke further questions.
The manager hoped the new policy would provoke a debate among the employees.
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How do you pronounce provoke?
provoke is pronounced [/prəˈvoʊk/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does provoke mean?
provoke means "incite, trigger". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is provoke?
provoke is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with provoke?
Example: "Don't provoke the dog; it might bite you." — used to mean "incite, trigger".
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