Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - provoke
Provoke
provoke
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 or stimulate (a person) (the itch provoked him into scratching). 4 tempt; allure. 5 cause, give rise to (will provoke fermentation). Derivatives provokable adj. provokingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF provoquer f. L provocare (as PRO-(1), vocare call)
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transitive verb (~d; provoking) see: pro- Date: 14th century 1. to arouse to a feeling or action, to incite to anger, 2. to call forth (as a feeling or action) ; evoke , to stir up purposely , to provide the needed stimulus for , ~r noun Synonyms: see: ~see: irritate ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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