LITERATURE QUESTIONS
EARLY BRITISH LITERATURE
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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
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strong dislike; bitter hostility
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causing hatred or disgust; repulsive
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the quality of being honest or genuine
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Detailed explanation-1: -Provoke means to stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some common synonyms of provoke are exasperate, irritate, nettle, peeve, and rile. While all these words mean “to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance, ” provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.)
Detailed explanation-4: -verb (used with object), pro·voked, pro·vok·ing. to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action.
Detailed explanation-5: -Telling a professional boxer how ugly he is would be considered a provocation-one that might get you punched in the face. Provocation is the act of provoking someone-doing something just to get a reaction. During election season, opponents sometimes use provocation to try to ruin one another’s reputation.