provoke
Example Sentences
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His tactic is to provoke negotiating partners into losing their cool.
Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.
From Salon
The power outages that stretched into Tuesday followed a weekend of civil unrest provoked by the scarcity of food, water and other basic necessities.
I myself was provoked, but not quite sure why.
From Literature
Mother's Day, celebrated in the UK today, can provoke a range of feelings for lots of us.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
