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It means to make something happen by angering someone else, such as--> He may punch you if you provoke him with name calling.
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What does provation mean?
to provoke
What does provocate mean?
To provoke
What does provocar mean in spanish?
To provoke
What word mean when something is very bothersome or irritating?
provoke
Are there connections between provoke and to call?
Provoke in Latin is either Provocare or Vocare. When I looked at etymonline.com, provoke gave me a connection to Voice. Voice is vocare in Latin. I thought, do Provoke and Voice have anything in common? I found out that Vocare mean "to call" Do they have anything in common? What does provoke have to do with to call?a friend of mine said: maybe you can get provoked by having someone call you? I don't know!
What other words can I use that mean the same as goad?
Taunt, tease, or provoke
What is a synonym for instigate?
Provoke.
What does stimulate mean in science?
Provoke, encourage, activate etc, generally a positive effect
What does it mean to anger someone?
To anger someone means to provoke them to anger or make them mad.
What does it mean when you provoke someone?
Provoking someone is annoying them or making them angry in some way.
What does don't tempt fate mean?
Do not provoke something...or take advantage of a situation a second time.
How would you use provoke?
In a sentence? how about this: do not provoke the snake, darla.
