v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: IRRITATE , aggravate, gall, get, grate, inflame, pique, put out, rile, roil
Related Words: insult, outrage
Antonyms: gratify
2
Synonyms: ANNOY 1, abrade, bother, ||bug, chafe, exercise, fret, gall, irk, ruffle
Related Words: anger, incense, madden
3
Synonyms: INCITE , abet, foment, instigate, raise, set, set on, stir (up), whip (up)
Related Words: perturb, upset
4 to lead one into doing or feeling or to produce by so leading a person FF1C; was provoked into finding a solution to the problem FF1E; FF1C; this foolish answer provoked an outburst of rage FF1E;
Synonyms: excite, galvanize, innervate, innerve, motivate, move, pique, prime, quicken, rouse, ||roust, stimulate, suscitate; compare FIRE 2 , STIR 1
Related Words: arouse, awaken, bestir, build up, challenge, kindle, rally, stir, wake, waken, whet; animate, exalt, fire, inform, inspire; electrify, enthuse, thrill; titillate, titivate
Idioms: bring (one) to one's feet
Contrasted Words: calm, relax, soothe
5
Synonyms: GENERATE 3, breed, cause, engender, get up, hatch, induce, muster (up), occasion, produce