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provoked

/pɹəˈvoʊkt/adjective2 syllables

Provoked means: incited, especially deliberately, to anger.

Synonyms for provoked2

adjective, as in incited, especially deliberately, to anger

aggravated, angry

What does provoked mean?1

adjective

1

incited, especially deliberately, to anger“aggravated by passive resistance”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with provoked?9

two syllables

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Provoked in a sentence

  • The shell fell into the ammunition depot, which provoked a series of explosions.carlosalberto
  • Beware, the robot takes everything literally and can be easily provoked to attack.Eccles17
  • But they that held darts, provoked him, and quarrelled with him, and envied him.carlosalberto
  • Snakes don't usually bite if they're not provoked.CK
  • His rude reply provoked her to slap him on the face.Dejo
  • His rude reply provoked her to slap his face.CH
  • The angry response the book provoked was unsurprising.arnxy20
  • He most likely has the pain that is provoked by kidney stones.Kar1na

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