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provokeverb to rouse to strong feeling or actionhis teasing finally provoked her to anger bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), impassion, incite, instigate, move, pique, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir fan, ignite, inflame(also enflame), kindle, triggeractivate, animate, drive, energize, galvanize, induce, inspire, key (up), motivate, motive, pump up, quicken, set off, vitalizeabet, ferment, foment, raise, whip (up)anger, enrage, madden, upsetjeer, taunt, teaseaggravate, annoy, bother, exasperate, gall, get, irritate, vex build a fire under calm, soothe, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize)appease, mollify, pacify, placate to bring (something volatile or intense) into beingrankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs abet, brew, ferment, foment, incite, instigate, pick, raise, stir (up), whip (up) advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, sow, stimulatedetonate, set, set off, triggerexcite, galvanize, inflame(also enflame), inspire, motivate, rouseactivate, energize, enliven, fire, invigorate, jazz (up), liven (up), pep (up), quicken, stimulate, vitalize set in motion bridle, check, constrain, curb, discourage, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tameallay, calm, quiet, settle, soothe, still, subdue, tranquilize(also tranquillize) provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking.provoke directs attention to the response called forth.my stories usually provoke laughter excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly.news that excited anger and frustration stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference.stimulating conversation pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge.that remark piqued my interest quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively.the high salary quickened her desire to have the job Cf. irritate. in the 14th century |