provoked
Use Provoked in a sentence
verb (used with object), pro·voked, pro·vok·ing.
1.
to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
2.
to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh.
3.
to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action.
4.
to give rise to, induce, or bring about: What could have provoked such an incident?
5.
Obsolete. to summon.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prōvocāre to call forth, challenge, provoke, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + vocāre to call; akin to vōx voice
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin prōvocāre to call forth, challenge, provoke, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + vocāre to call; akin to vōx voice
Related forms
pro·vok·er, noun
mis·pro·voke, verb (used with object), mis·pro·voked, mis·pro·vok·ing.
o·ver·pro·voke, verb, o·ver·pro·voked, o·ver·pro·vok·ing.
pre·pro·voke, verb (used with object), pre·pro·voked, pre·pro·vok·ing.
un·pro·voked, adjective
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provoke (prəˈvəʊk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to anger or infuriate |
| 2. | to cause to act or behave in a certain manner; incite or stimulate |
| 3. | to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person |
| 4. | obsolete to summon |
| [C15: from Latin prōvocāre to call forth, from vocāre to call] | |
| pro'voking | |
| —adj | |
| pro'vokingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
provoke
early 15c., from O.Fr. provoker (14c., Fr. provoquer), from L. provocare "call forth, challenge," from pro- "forth" + vocare "to call" (see voice).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The rise of modern business provoked relentless criticism.
He was provoked but is this the sign of real aggression.
Stingrays are fairly docile and typically strike only when provoked.
There was something about the casual way she said it that provoked me to ask for a copy of the police report.
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