provoke anger

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

to deliberately make someone angry

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Examples (10)

  • His inflammatory speech was designed to provoke anger and division.
  • The tabloid's misleading headlines are constantly provoking public anger.
  • He knows exactly which buttons to push to provoke his sister's anger.
  • The government's unfair decision provoked widespread anger among citizens.
  • Why would you deliberately provoke his anger when you know he has a short temper?
  • The lawyer's tactics seemed intended to provoke anger from the defendant.
  • Such blatant injustice is bound to provoke righteous anger.
  • Don't provoke her anger; it's best to leave her alone when she's upset.
  • The artist's controversial piece was meant to provoke anger and spark a debate.
  • The constant delays and lack of communication provoked the customers' anger.