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provoke

/ provoke /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
provide the needed stimulus for
Type of:
challenge
Kinds of:
entice lure tempt rejuvenate jog
Derived:
stimulation stimulus stimulant input incitement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
verb Sense 2
call forth
"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
Type of:
cause do make
Kinds of:
pick
Derived:
evocation induction elicitation incitement incitation
Verb group:
raise conjure conjure up invoke evoke
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"
"raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"
Type of:
make create
Kinds of:
strike a chord touch a chord invite ask for draw
Derived:
incitement incitation provocation evocation induction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
annoy continually or chronically
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
"This man harasses his female co-workers"
Type of:
annoy rag get to
Kinds of:
needle goad torment rag bedevil
Derived:
aggravation irritation provocation instigator provoker
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
43%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
50
Times Searched
2
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challenge entice lure tempt rejuvenate jog cause do make pick create strike a chord