pro·voke — … Useful english dictionary
pro|vok´er — pro|voke «pruh VOHK», transitive verb, voked, vok|ing. 1. to make angry; vex: »She provoked him by her teasing. SYNONYM(S): exasperate, nettle. See syn. under irritate. (Cf. ↑irritate) … Useful english dictionary
voke — con·voke; in·voke; pro·voke; re·voke; eq·ui·voke; … English syllables
provoke — pro·voke … English syllables
provoke — pro•voke [[t]prəˈvoʊk[/t]] v. t. voked, vok•ing 1) to anger, exasperate, or vex 2) to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity) 3) to incite or stimulate to action 4) to give rise to, induce, or bring about • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
provoke — pro·voke prə vōk vt, pro·voked; pro·vok·ing to induce (a physical reaction) <ipecac provokes vomiting> … Medical dictionary
provoke — pro|voke [prəˈvəuk US ˈvouk] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: provoquer, from Latin provocare, from vocare to call ] 1.) to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one →↑provocation provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
provoke — pro|voke [ prə vouk ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to deliberately try to make someone angry: He s just trying to provoke you. provoke someone into doing something: She couldn t provoke him into arguing. 2. ) to cause a reaction, especially an angry… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
provoke — pro·voke /prə vōk/ vt pro·voked, pro·vok·ing 1: to incite to anger 2: to provide the needed stimulus for pro·vok·er n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Provoke — Pro*voke , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Provoked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Provoking}.] [F. provoquer, L. provocare to call forth; pro forth + vocare to call, fr. vox, vocis, voice, cry, call. See {Voice}.] To call forth; to call into being or action; esp., to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
