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      provoke
      verb
      (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
      (transitive) To bring about a reaction.
      (obsolete) To appeal.
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardvoco-vok · Latin · call
      Synonyms for provoke
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      Words related to provoke
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