Associations to the word «Provoke»
Noun
- Obscenity
- Reproach
- Skepticism
- Islamist
- Flurry
- Utterance
- Presumption
- Disagreement
- Sentiment
- Consensus
- Conscription
- Assassination
- Nasser
- Moderation
- Persecution
- Demonstrator
- Rejection
- Disturbance
- Boycott
- Thought
- Nationalist
- Intervention
- Ceasefire
- Disregard
- Censorship
- Incense
- Complaint
- Bite
- Stir
- Suspicion
- Spasm
- Thirst
- Hera
- Resistance
- Pamphlet
- Racism
- Populace
- Offence
- Agitation
- Quixote
- Sabotage
- Stance
- Downfall
- Entreaty
- Accused
- Abandonment
- Epilepsy
- Feud
- Fear
- Famine
- Insurrection
- Zeal
- Applause
- Grievance
- Hannibal
Adjective
Wiktionary
PROVOKE, verb. (transitive) to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
PROVOKE, verb. (transitive) to bring about a reaction.
PROVOKE, verb. (obsolete) To appeal.
Dictionary definition
PROVOKE, verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy".
PROVOKE, verb. Evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple".
PROVOKE, verb. Provide the needed stimulus for.
PROVOKE, verb. Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.