Overview of verb provoke

The verb provoke has 4 senses

• arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy")


• provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple")


• provoke, stimulate -- (provide the needed stimulus for)


• harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke -- (annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers")

Overview of adj provoking

The adj provoking has 1 sense

• agitative, agitating, provoking -- (causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport")