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provoke
verb as in make angry
verb as in start, evoke; stimulate
Strongest matches
arouse, bring about, cause, elicit, galvanize, generate, incite, induce, inflame, inspire, instigate, kindle, lead to, motivate, precipitate, prompt, stir
Strong matches
animate, awaken, begin, bestir, challenge, electrify, enthuse, excite, fire, innervate, make, move, occasion, pique, prime, produce, promote, quicken, rally, rouse, thrill, titillate, titivate, waken, whet
Weak matches
bring down, bring on, bring to one's feet, build up, call forth, draw forth, fire up, give rise to, innerve, roust, suscitate
Example Sentences
A religion respects death and aspires to guide followers through the grief it provokes; a cult sees death as mere evidence that life is cheap.
In a lengthy explanation afterwards, the club said they wanted to provoke debate and challenge misconceptions about women's rugby.
In a lengthy explanation Neath said they want to provoke debate and challenge misconceptions about women's rugby.
To his critics, he is allergic to rival tall poppies and has a long history of provoking simmering resentments and colossal bust ups.
Smith effortlessly blends charisma, passion, knowledge, controversy, humor and emotion to provoke conversation and debate.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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