provoke

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Synonyms: provokee

Antonyms: provokee

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[bring about]] a reaction.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[appeal#Verb|appeal]].<!--glossed in W1913 as "a Latinism"-->

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