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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Provoke
  2. a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment.
  3. adj. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
  4. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. -- Pro*vok"ing*ly, adv.
  5. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending toawaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment.-- Pro*vok"ing*ly, adv.
  6. j:100 v call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) v evoke or provoke to appear or occur v provide the needed stimulus for v annoy continually or chronically s causing or tending to cause anger or resentment