provoke
verb12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
to intentionally cause a reaction or emotion
to instantly cause a reaction
to unavoidably cause a reaction
to cause a reaction in the end, after some time
to cause a reaction in the end, after some time
describes someone who quickly becomes angry or annoyed
to make an attempt to cause a reaction
to have a high probability of causing a reaction
to have the aim of causing a reaction
to be created with the specific purpose of causing a reaction
provoke into6.9
to cause someone to do something (often negative) by making them angry
provoke to6.7
to cause someone to have a strong feeling, such as anger
Collocations with "provoke"
provoke + ...
... + provoke
alarmallegationangeranxietyargumentattackbacklashbrawlclashconflictconfrontationcontroversycrisiscriticismdebatedemonstrationdisagreementdiscontentdiscussiondisputedivisionemotionfightfurorefuryhostilityincidentindignationjealousylaughteroutcryoutragequarrelreactionrebellionresentmentresignationresponseretaliationrevoltriotstormthoughtunrestuprisinguproarviolencewrath