PROVOKE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • provide the needed stimulus for
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) provoke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • call forth
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
    Hypernyms(s) provoke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • arouse pity
    • raise a smile
    • evoke sympathy
    Hypernyms(s) provoke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • annoy continually or chronically
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
    • This man harasses his female co-workers
    Hypernyms(s) provoke is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)