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provokes
verb
(pro-voke)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Synonyms:
arouse
,
elicit
,
enkindle
,
evoke
,
fire
,
kindle
,
raise
,
provokes
verb
(pro-voke)
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Synonyms:
call forth,
evoke
, kick up,
Examples:
Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple.
provokes
verb
(pro-voke)
provide the needed stimulus for
Synonyms:
stimulate
,
provokes
verb
(pro-voke)
annoy continually or chronically
Synonyms:
beset
,
chevvy
,
chevy
,
chivvy
,
chivy
,
harass
,
harry
,
hassle
,
molest
,
plague
,
Words Related to
provokes
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arouse
,
elicit
,
evoke
,
enkindle
,
stimulate
,
kindle
,
harass
,
raise
,
chivvy
,
molest
,
beset
,
fire
,
plague
,
hassle
,
kick up
,
harry
,
call forth
,
chivy
,
chevvy
,
chevy
,
elicits
,
stirs
,
arouses
,
engenders
,
prompts
,
evokes
,
induces
,
inspires
,
creates
,
triggers
,
spurs
,
stokes
,
sparks
,
generates
,
draws
,
brings
,
excites
,
explodes
,
inflicts
,
causes
,
produces
,
raises
,
attracts
,
leads
,
trigger
,
awakens
,
poses
,
begs
,
spark
,
entails
,
detonates
,
stir
,
casts
,
sexual
,
ires
,
incites
,
rouses
,
spawns
,
ignites
,
ensues
,
quells
,
instigates
,
erupts
,
heightens
,
stimulates
,
inflames
,
precipitates
,
dampens
,
unsettles
,
suppresses
,
begets
,
foments
,
intensifies
,
lingers
,
deepens
,
disturbs
,
kindles
,
polarizes
,
invokes
,
fosters
,
accompanies
,
amplifies
,
conveys
,
expresses
,
arises
,
overshadows
,
enrages
,
sharpens
,
agitates
,
destroys
,
exhilarates
,
confuses
,
galvanizes
,
roils
,
convulses
,
amuses
,
startles
,
responds
,
initiates
,
mollifies
,
provokes
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