Examples of 'provokes' in a sentence
Meaning of "provokes"
provoke (verb) - To deliberately make someone feel angry or annoyed, often in order to provoke a reaction or start an argument
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- third-person singular simple present indicative form of provoke
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The emergency situation provokes government scrutiny.
Ihopeit provokes allofmankind toleavetheworld abetterplace thanwhentheyfoundit.
Of the right door provokes the diesel.
She provokes them and wears red.
It is this tenacity that provokes an eternal hatred.
This provokes an argument between the two.
But it also regularly provokes social resistance.
This provokes thought about car safety.
It is known that a drug provokes a decrease in reaction.
Provokes nothing more than a huge laugh.
It is excellent if it provokes incentive and promotes investment.
Provokes fear under the guise of stability.
This difference provokes certain general comments.
Provokes panic selling in global stock markets.
A hallucinogen that provokes violence and aggression.
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It provokes discussions better held in other places.
And one that provokes much envy.
This provokes an inflammatory reaction of the tissues.
Sightings of vehicles provokes fears of martial law.
It provokes internal sensations that lead to reflection.
Increased load provokes all new herniation.
It provokes an enormous amount of hypocrisy and cynicism.
Sometimes the drug provokes diarrhea in rabbits.
It provokes unveiled resentment among his detractors.
The psychical discomfort provokes physical discomfort.
Eugeni provokes me more hives than tourists.
Flat tax assessment provokes strong debate.
It also provokes economic depressions on a regular basis.
Say to the one who provokes you.
Which often provokes sternutations to the subjects.
There is this unknown aching which provokes us.
Cancer often provokes these sorts of questions.
He does not sting unless someone provokes him.
Such dispute provokes a dispersion of cognitive energy.
The artistic intervention provokes the gathering.
He also provokes them by calling them dumb.
The story about my mom provokes sympathy.
Barbarossa provokes us with each new attack.
The defendant knows impotence provokes rage.
But his mood provokes an unexpected reaction.
I understand the strong feelings that it provokes.
Of all that he provokes and bewilders me at times.
A person perceives something that provokes anxiety.
I know what provokes them at first sight.
Unloved for the bloody memories it provokes.
Flying still provokes overwhelming physical anxiety.
Perhaps their style of clothing provokes scandal.
Your movement provokes attacks of opportunity as normal.
Art is anything created that provokes emotion.
Player provokes an own goal for an opposition.
