provoked

[US]/prəˈvəʊkt/
[UK]/prəˈvoʊkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of provoke; to incite or irritate; to incite or challenge
adj.angry or challenged

Phrases & Collocations

provoked response

provoked anger

provoked conflict

provoked reaction

provoked outrage

provoked debate

provoked interest

provoked criticism

provoked discussion

provoked fear

Example Sentences

his comments provoked a strong reaction from the audience.

the decision to cut funding provoked outrage among the staff.

she provoked him into responding with anger.

the provocative article provoked many discussions online.

his actions provoked a series of unfortunate events.

the protest was provoked by the government's new policy.

the movie's ending provoked mixed feelings among viewers.

her remarks provoked laughter from the crowd.

the unexpected news provoked a flurry of activity.

his behavior provoked concern from his friends.

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