provoke
//prəˈvoʊk//
Verb
provokeInfinitive
provokePresent tense
provokedPast tense
provokedPast participle
provokingPresent participle
provokesThird-person singular
1
to deliberately make someone angry or annoyed
He kept provoking her until she lost her temper.
2
to cause a particular reaction or feeling, especially a strong or unwanted one
The announcement provoked anger among the employees.
3
to incite or stimulate someone to do something, especially by arousing anger or another strong emotion
His comments provoked her to speak out against the injustice.