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Inflections of 'provoke' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

provokes: v 3rd person singular

provoking: v pres p

provoked: v past

provoked: v past p

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Sense: Verb: incite

Synonyms:

incite, stir , stir up, arouse, rouse, spur , egg on (informal), prompt , prod, motivate, move , foment, light the fuse

Sense: Verb: irritate

Synonyms:

irritate, wind up (slang), aggravate (informal), annoy, bother , pester, vex, try , try sb's patience, goad

Sense: Verb: cause

Synonyms:

cause , begin , start , start up, lead to, produce , result in, set off, make , bring about

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