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provoking |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb provoke 4 senses of provoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => excite => anger => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => shame => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => interest Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => pick Sense 3 provoke, stimulate => entice, lure, tempt => jog => incite, instigate, set off stir up => agitate, foment, stir up Sense 4 harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke => nettle, needle, goad Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb provoke 4 senses of provoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => invite, ask for => draw => rekindle => infatuate => prick => inflame, stir up wake, ignite, heat, fire up => stimulate, shake, shake up excite, stir => fuel => arouse, sex, excite, turn on wind up => tempt => frighten, fright, scare, affright => bluff => awe => overawe, cow => buffalo => terrify, terrorize, terrorise => panic => intimidate => hold over => strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around hector, push around => tyrannize, domineer => horrify => shock => dismay, alarm, appal, appall, horrify => spook => thrill, tickle => tempt, invite => elate, lift up uplift, pick up intoxicate => puff => exhilarate, thrill, exalt => inspire, animate, invigorate, enliven, exalt => encourage => cheer, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on exhort, pep up => cheerlead => foster, nurture => patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going => serve, serve well => hollo => cheer, hearten, recreate, embolden => take heart, buck up => draw out => bring out => spur, goad => titillate => excite => enthuse => bring down => anger => miff => gall, irk => outrage, infuriate, exasperate, incense => madden => pique, offend => enrage => exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate => upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit => faze, unnerve, enervate, unsettle => unman => bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw => embarrass, abash => confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert, put off => fluster => ruffle => bother => distract, deflect => pain, anguish, hurt => agonize, agonise => try => torment, torture, excruciate, rack => afflict => grieve, aggrieve => try strain, stress => rack => shame => discountenance => hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite => insult, affront => sting => humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase => crush, demolish => degrade, disgrace, demean, put down => reduce => dehumanize => overwhelm, overpower, sweep over whelm, overcome, overtake => devastate => seize, clutch, get hold of => kill => benight => knock out => stagger => lock => interest => absorb, engross, engage, occupy => involve => consume => rivet => fascinate, transfix, grip, spellbind Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => pick Sense 3 provoke, stimulate => entice, lure, tempt => seduce => call => stool => lead on => tweedle => decoy => bait => jog => incite, instigate, set off stir up => raise => agitate, foment, stir up => rumpus Sense 4 harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke => nettle, needle, goad Entailment of verb provoke Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb provoke 4 senses of provoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => cause do make Sense 3 provoke, stimulate => challenge Sense 4 harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke => annoy, rag, get to bother, get at irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil Familiarity of verb provoke provoke used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb provoke Sense 1 arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke => make create -------------- Sense 2 provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up => cause do make -------------- Sense 3 provoke, stimulate => challenge -------------- Sense 4 harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke => annoy, rag, get to bother, get at irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil -------------- Overview of verb provoke The verb provoke has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy") 2. (3) provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple") 3. (3) provoke, stimulate -- (provide the needed stimulus for) 4. (1) 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") Overview of adj provoking The adj provoking has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. agitative, agitating, provoking -- (causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport") Antonyms of adj provoking 1 sense of provoking Sense 1 agitative, agitating, provoking INDIRECT (VIA provocative) -> unprovocative, unprovoking Similarity of adj provoking 1 sense of provoking Sense 1 agitative, agitating, provoking => provocative (vs. unprovocative) Attributes of adj provoking Familiarity of adj provoking provoking used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj provoking provoking thought-provoking unprovoking Overview of verb provoke The verb provoke has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (3) arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke -- (call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses; "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy") 2. (3) provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up -- (call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple") 3. (3) provoke, stimulate -- (provide the needed stimulus for) 4. (1) 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") Overview of adj provoking The adj provoking has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. agitative, agitating, provoking -- (causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; "a provoking delay at the airport")
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