Dictionary Check: provoke

"provoke" is a valid word!

Scrabble 16 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Example: "arouse pity"
verb

evoke or provoke to appear or occur

Example: "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
verb

provide the needed stimulus for

Synonyms:
verb

annoy continually or chronically

Example: "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"

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