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Provokes
verb
Word Frequency:
1.0
Definitions
1.
verb
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
"Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you."
2.
verb
To bring about a reaction.
3.
verb
To appeal.
Synonyms
bring about
discompose
egg on
engender
evoke
grill
incite
induce
inflame
instigate
invoke
rouse
Rhymes With
coax
hoax
evokes
folks
invokes
jokes
soaks
blokes
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