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- pronunciation:
- pr
vok
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
provokes, provoking, provoked |
definition 1: |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action.
Her fiery speech provoked the audience.- synonyms:
- agitate, anger, excite
- antonyms:
- appease, calm
- similar words:
- bait, enrage, exasperate, fire up, incense, incite, infuriate, needle, prompt, rouse
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definition 2: |
to arouse or bring out.
The poem provoked feelings of joy.- synonyms:
- inflame, kindle, move, stimulate
- similar words:
- arouse, awaken, rouse
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definition 3: |
to stir up; excite.
The unfair law provoked protest.- synonyms:
- cause, foster, generate, inspire
- antonyms:
- deter
- similar words:
- activate, effect, incite, pick, produce, prompt, yield
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related words: |
agitate, anger, annoy, antagonize, badger, bother, bug, challenge, dare, defy, draw, excite, heckle, inflame, invite, irritate, kindle, move, prod, spur, threaten, tickle |
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derivations: |
provokingly (adv.), provoker (n.) |
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