provoking (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.
How to Use provoking
- 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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