PROVOKE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PROVOKE is to call forth (a feeling, an action, etc ) : evoke How to use provoke in a sentence Synonym Discussion of Provoke
PROVOKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked The prime minister's speech provoked an angry response from the shadow cabinet
Provoked - definition of provoked by The Free Dictionary 1 To incite to anger or resentment: taunts that provoked their rivals 2 To stir to action or feeling: a remark that provoked me to reconsider 3 To give rise to; bring about: a miscue that provoked laughter; news that provoked an uproar 4 To bring about deliberately; induce: provoke a fight
provoke verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . provoke something to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect The announcement provoked a storm of protest The article was intended to provoke discussion Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders
provoke - WordReference. com Dictionary of English to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc ) to action
Provoke Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary His insults were intended to provoke [= start] a fight The results of the election have provoked [= generated] a lot of discussion He just says those things because he's trying to provoke you The animal will not attack unless it is provoked He was provoked into a violent reaction by their taunts
provoke | meaning of provoke in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary . . . From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pro‧voke prəˈvəʊk $ -ˈvoʊk verb [transitive] 1 to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one → provocation provoke a protest an outcry criticism etc The proposal provoked widespread criticism