transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈvōk ]
transitive verb
( pro·voked ; pro·vok·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French * provoker, provocher , from Latin provocare, from pro- forth + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at pro- , voice
Date: 14th century
1.
a. archaic : to arouse to a feeling or action
b. : to incite to anger
2.
a. : to call forth (as a feeling or action) : evoke
provoke laughter
b. : to stir up purposely
provoke a fight
c. : to provide the needed stimulus for
will provoke a lot of discussion
• pro·vok·er noun
Synonyms:
provoke , excite , stimulate , pique , quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth
my stories usually provoke laughter
excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly
news that excited anger and frustration
stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference
stimulating conversation
pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge
that remark piqued my interest
quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively
the high salary quickened her desire to have the job
Synonym: see in addition irritate .