provoke

  • 21provoke — sf., Fr. provoqué Kışkırtmak anlamındaki provoke etmek birleşik fiilinde kullanılır …

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  • 22provoke — [prəˈvəʊk] verb [T] 1) to deliberately try to make someone angry He s just trying to provoke you.[/ex] 2) to cause a particular reaction, especially an angry one The Minister s speech has provoked a furious reaction.[/ex] …

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  • 23provoke — pro•voke [[t]prəˈvoʊk[/t]] v. t. voked, vok•ing 1) to anger, exasperate, or vex 2) to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity) 3) to incite or stimulate to action 4) to give rise to, induce, or bring about • Etymology:… …

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  • 24provoke — /prəˈvoʊk / (say pruh vohk) verb (t) (provoked, provoking) 1. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. 2. to stir up, arouse, or call forth. 3. to incite or stimulate (a person, etc.) to action. 4. to give rise to, induce, or bring about. {Middle… …

  • 25provoke —   Ho oukiuki, ho onāukiuki, ho ohae, nanā, ho ohana, ho olale, ho onāulu, ho ohoa.    ♦ To provoke trouble, hālua; ho ohaunaele (panic) …

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  • 26provoke — v.tr. 1 a (often foll. by to, or to + infin.) rouse or incite (provoked him to fury). b (as provoking adj.) exasperating; irritating. 2 call forth; instigate (indignation, an inquiry, a storm, etc.). 3 (usu. foll. by into + verbal noun) irritate… …

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  • 27provoke desire — index lure, motivate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 28provoke hatred — index alienate (estrange), incense Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 29provoke hatred against — index disaffect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 30provoke ire — index incense Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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