Definition of provoke

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Provoke (v. i.) To cause provocation or anger.

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Provoked :: Provoked (imp. & p. p.) of Provok.
Bait :: Bait (v. t.) To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull..
Irritate :: Irritate (v. t.) To excite anger or displeasure in; to provoke; to tease; to exasperate; to annoy; to vex; as, the insolence of a tyrant irritates his subjects..
Esurine :: Esurine (n.) A medicine which provokes appetites, or causes hunger..
Quarrelsome :: Quarrelsome (a.) Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.
Tempt :: Tempt (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.
Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To appeal. [A Latinism.
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation..
Overprovoke :: Overprovoke (v. t.) To provoke excessively.
Dare :: Dare (v. t.) To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
Odium :: Odium (n.) The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.
Irascible :: Irascible (a.) Prone to anger; easily provoked or inflamed to anger; choleric; irritable; as, an irascible man; an irascible temper or mood..
Provocative :: Provocative (a.) Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; exciting..
Niobe :: Niobe (n.) The daughter of Tantalus, and wife of Amphion, king of Thebes. Her pride in her children provoked Apollo and Diana, who slew them all. Niobe herself was changed by the gods into stone..
Displease :: Displease (v. t.) To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke..
Incense :: Incense (v. t.) To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.
Anger :: Anger (v. t.) To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) Passionate; easily provoked; irritable.
Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To cause provocation or anger.
Long-suffering :: Long-suffering (n.) Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
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