- 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Provoke Source: opted
- 2. a. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending to awaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment. Source: opted
- 3. adj. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 5. Having the power or quality of exciting resentment; tending toawaken passion or vexation; as, provoking words or treatment.-- Pro*vok"ing*ly, adv. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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