provoke Definition

arouse, elicit, evoke, enkindle, stimulate, kindle, harass, raise, chivvy, molest, beset, fire, plague, hassle, kick up, harry, call forth, chivy, chevvy, chevy, incite, instigate, inflame, foment, engender, ignite, spark, precipitate, trigger, prompt, aggravate, induce, stir, spur, excite, inflict, inspire, cause, inciting, arouses, unleash, generate, stirs, wreak, sparks, create, encourage, attract, bring, awaken, arise, initiate, occur, entail, evokes, produce, pose, incitement, anger, push, poke, result, boost, raises, ire, lead, nettle, start, enrage, rile, unsettle, rouse, offend, infuriate, quell, goad, irritate, disturb, antagonize, frighten, stoke, heighten, forestall, polarize, destabilize, ensue, distract, reignite, galvanize, egg on, stifle, exacerbate, erupt, suppress, unnerve, escalate, undermine, dampen, preempt, embarrass,