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'provoke' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'provoke' with 12 example sentences.


provoke verb

: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

: evoke or provoke to appear or occur

: provide the needed stimulus for

: annoy continually or chronically


  • Don't let yourself be provoked into losing your temper.
  • His speech provoked a wave of indignation.
  • It was his fault. He kept provoking everyone.
  • This is a thought provoking book.
  • Are you trying to provoke me?
  • Linda danced with other men to provoke Dan.
  • His long absences were starting to provoke suspicion.
  • Antigens are substances capable of provoking the formation of antibodies.
  • His rude reply provoked her to slap him on the face.
  • A facet of genius is the ability to provoke scandals.
  • The cat will scratch you if you provoke it.
  • I'm not provoking their daughters.
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