CEFR B2

provoke

verb

Meaning

To deliberately cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.

Examples

His comments were designed to provoke outrage.
The teacher warned the students not to provoke the dog.

Synonyms: annoy, irritate, incite, exasperate

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provoke (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /prəˈvoʊk/

Definition

To deliberately cause a strong reaction, especially anger or annoyance.

Examples

His comments were designed to provoke outrage.
The teacher warned the students not to provoke the dog.
She tried to provoke him into admitting his mistake.

How to Use provoke

provoke someone into doing something (prepositional phrase): To deliberately cause someone to do something, often something negative or impulsive. — "She tried to provoke him into shouting at her."
provoke something (collocation): To cause a specific reaction or event. — "The new law is likely to provoke debate."

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