Examples of 'not to provoke' in a sentence

Meaning of "not to provoke"

not to provoke ~ This phrase advises against deliberately inciting or stirring up negative emotions, reactions, or conflicts in others, suggesting the importance of avoiding unnecessary confrontation or agitation

How to use "not to provoke" in a sentence

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He writes in a way not to provoke the censor.
Not to provoke anger in him or her.
I gave warning not to provoke the man.
Not to provoke the censor.
I warned you not to provoke our captors.
We are here to prevent conflict and not to provoke it.
The main thing is not to provoke an exacerbation.
Im sure you would have been warned in the past not to provoke us.
Care must be taken not to provoke aggression.
Not to provoke Tae for a while.
I have told you not to provoke him.
I told you not to provoke me but you did and brought me to your door.
The important thing is not to provoke her.
Try not to provoke him.
I thought we compromised not to provoke each other.

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Not to provoke a diplomatic incident by boarding a Chinese freighter headed for international waters.
They should try not to provoke them.
Not to provoke a conflict, but to prevent a conflict.
I should have known not to provoke him.
He agreed not to provoke a crisis before I am sworn in.
It would also be wise not to provoke people.
Not to provoke him, if he intended to get home unscathed.
I will ask you not to provoke me.
In order not to provoke abrasions on the fingers, with diabetes, seamless socks are preferred.
Now the main thing is not to provoke aggression.
Not to provoke war, but to avoid war and prevent invasion and occupation by others.
I know enough not to provoke an elephant.
Noting a strange and aggressive tone in their attitude I agreed not to provoke a backlash.
I told her not to provoke them.
State Committee on the State of Emergency warns Boris Yeltsin not to provoke the masses.
Fathers are not to provoke their children.
How to send friends voice and not to provoke anger.
I agreed not to provoke a backlash.
They considered it prudent not to provoke China.
So as not to provoke them.
Turkey wants to be careful not to provoke Gaddafi.
Still, it 's best not to provoke their sensitive side with jokes at their expense.
We are under standing orders not to provoke any incidents.
Not to provoke him? You know he is just a mad dog.
You better not to provoke me.
The directive was issued to prevent expulsion, not to provoke it.
The smart thing to do is not to provoke it until we know more.
I am asking you to fight against their anger, not to provoke it.
I told you not to provoke me.
Your job is to protect me against media attacks not to provoke them!
He persuaded him not to provoke the fall of the government.
To fight against their anger, not to provoke it.
We are not to provoke him.
Its teeth are sharp, so best not to provoke it.
But you are able not to provoke the development of these symptoms.

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