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provocate

Pronunciation: /pɹəˈvɒk.eɪt/

The English word “provocate” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To provoke.
  2. To call forth.
  3. To challenge.

Etymology

From Middle English provocaten, from Latin prōvocō, prōvocātus. Doublet of provoke.

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