Provoke
verb
Stimulate a reaction, especially anger
“His dismissive remarks provoked an unexpectedly fierce response from the audience.”
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What does provoke mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotCalm and soothe
- NotCarefully appease
- NotQuietly ignore
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