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.