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
verb
annoy continually or chronically
Example:
"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"
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