provoke
Example Sentences
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But know that whatever you say or do, however benign, can be weaponized to provoke a reaction, and as much as we try, everyone has their breaking point.
From MarketWatch
But a New York City Department of Investigation report found the SRG’s tactics during the protests “may have unnecessarily provoked confrontations between police and protesters.”
Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.
From Salon
"Maybe it is only to provoke our nerves, to exhaust us, to kill our patience," she said.
From BBC
Vinicius had just scored the only goal of the game in the 50th minute when he provoked the ire of Benfica fans, and some players, by celebrating in front of the home crowd in Lisbon.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
