provoke to

Frequency: 6.79.1 per million words

to cause someone to have a strong feeling, such as anger

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Examples (10)

  • Their laughter provoked him to anger.
  • The constant teasing provoked the child to tears.
  • His rude remarks provoked her to a sharp retort.
  • The injustice provoked the citizens to rebellion.
  • Small insults can provoke a hot-tempered person to violence.
  • The speaker's words provoked the audience to laughter.
  • She was provoked to fury by his blatant lies.
  • Economic hardship provoked the workers to strike.
  • His arrogance provoked me to speak my mind.
  • The sudden noise provoked the dog to bark loudly.