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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