Definition of provoke

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

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Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To cause provocation or anger.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To control one's self when provoked.
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) Passionate; easily provoked; irritable.
Meek :: Meek (superl.) Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive..
Instigate :: Instigate (v. t.) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.
Enrage :: Enrage (v. t.) To fill with rage; to provoke to frenzy or madness; to make furious.
Hector :: Hector (n.) A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes..
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation..
Incense :: Incense (v. t.) To inflame with anger; to endkindle; to fire; to incite; to provoke; to heat; to madden.
Provokement :: Provokement (n.) The act that which, provokes; one who excites anger or other passion, or incites to action; as, a provoker of sedition..
Tempt :: Tempt (v. t.) To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.
Inflamed :: Inflamed (p. a.) Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated.
Long-suffering :: Long-suffering (n.) Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
Snappish :: Snappish (a.) Sharp in reply; apt to speak angrily or testily; easily provoked; tart; peevish.
Disgust :: Disgust (v. t.) To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- often with at, with, or by..
Dare :: Dare (v. t.) To challenge; to provoke; to defy.
Salmis :: Salmis (n.) A ragout of partly roasted game stewed with sauce, wine, bread, and condiments suited to provoke appetite..
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..
Incensive :: Incensive (a.) Tending to excite or provoke; inflammatory.
Stimulant :: Stimulant (n.) That which stimulates, provokes, or excites..
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