Definition of provoke

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Provoke (v. i.) To appeal. [A Latinism.

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Stimulant :: Stimulant (n.) That which stimulates, provokes, or excites..
Long-suffering :: Long-suffering (n.) Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
Anger :: Anger (v. t.) To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
Inflamed :: Inflamed (p. a.) Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated.
Quarrelsome :: Quarrelsome (a.) Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.
Hector :: Hector (n.) A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes..
Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To appeal. [A Latinism.
Incensive :: Incensive (a.) Tending to excite or provoke; inflammatory.
Overprovoke :: Overprovoke (v. t.) To provoke excessively.
Odium :: Odium (n.) The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.
Forbear :: Forbear (v. i.) To control one's self when provoked.
Aggression :: Aggression (n.) The first attack, or act of hostility; the first act of injury, or first act leading to a war or a controversy; unprovoked attack; assault; as, a war of aggression. Aggressions of power..
Instigate :: Instigate (v. t.) To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.
Esurine :: Esurine (n.) A medicine which provokes appetites, or causes hunger..
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced..
Inflammable :: Inflammable (a.) Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable temper..
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation..
Displease :: Displease (v. t.) To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex; -- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke..
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To provoke to anger or rage; to exasperate; to irritate; to incense; to enrage.
Urge :: Urge (v. t.) To provoke; to exasperate.
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