provoke

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəˈvəʊk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈvoʊk/

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Verb

Plain form provoke

Third-person singular provokes

Past tense provoked

Past participle provoked

Present participle provoking

1. To cause or to bring about a reaction.

   Your bad behavior provoked me to drop out of the club.

2. To make angry or to annoy.

   Don't provoke your parents into taking away your privileges by behaving badly.