Synonyms
Examples for "provoke"
Examples for "provoke"
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But such measures are only likely to provoke further violence, said Hanif.
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African Union peacekeepers said the attack was intended to provoke return fire.
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Unfortunately, hooks's statements provoke, without creating space for difference or substantive debate.
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He wondered how soon the invasion would provoke fresh forms of violence.
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Economic collapse will provoke sharp differences between parties and dramatic government action.
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They also can evoke strong feelings that create challenges for a candidate.
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Downstairs, the heirloom sideboard and sculptural lamp evoke her parents' 1960s house.
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The photographs must be high-quality, original and evoke a sense of place.
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However, the molecular pathways that evoke these responses are not well understood.
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Davey continued to evoke certain excesses committed during her period of radioactivity.
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This would confirm him in his error, and call forth new railleries.
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The occasions that call forth thought are infinite in number and kind.
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His work met with too little resistance to call forth his powers.
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He knew that any such would call forth unpleasant words from Stacy.
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That, too, any one of the war's million heroes could call forth.
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And my wife, she lie on the floor and she kick up.
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A thunderstorm will kick up no end of a rumpus with wireless.
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Meanwhile restaurants and beer sellers might see a kick up in business.
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But that gave me the kick up the backside that I needed.
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And you can't do anything about it but kick up a fuss.
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We've got the fellow up there, though he did kick up some.
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Now, children, kick up your heels; we sha'n't see Semestre again immediately.
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The movie did not kick up a storm at the box office.
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But will they kick up their feet proudly with an impressive record?
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I don't know what sort of a bobberie they would kick up.
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No doubt, the auto industry will kick up a fair amount of fuss.
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Time to kick up the action if he was going to believe her.
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I mean to say, my people will kick up the deuce.
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I hope neither of you intend to kick up any row.
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Pastiche can kick up real emotions when its carried off with some commitment.
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Did the industry kick up enough of a fuss about it?
