Provoke



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• v.激怒; 挑逗

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transitive verb (provoked; provoking)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French *provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro- forth + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at pro-, voice
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. archaic to arouse to a feeling or action
  • b. to incite to anger
• 2.
  • a. to call forth (as a feeling or action) ; evoke <provoke laughter>
  • b. to stir up purposely <provoke a fight>
  • c. to provide the needed stimulus for <will provoke a lot of discussion>
• ? provoker noun
• Synonyms:
  • 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>.
• Synonym: see in addition irritate.

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