provoke

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de stimuler, inciter ou provoquer une réaction ou une émotion, souvent délibérément.

A verb used to indicate the act of stimulating, inciting, or causing a reaction or emotion, often deliberately.

1. Stimulate or causeB2formal

   To cause a particular reaction or feeling, often a strong one.

   Provoquer, susciter

   • His speech provoked a heated debate among the audience.
   • The new policy provoked widespread criticism from the public.
   • Her comments provoked laughter from the crowd.

   Synonymesarouseelicitevokeinciteinduceinstigatepromptsparkstimulatetrigger

   Antonymesdeterdiscourageinhibitpreventsuppress

2. Deliberately annoy or angerB2formal

   To deliberately make someone angry or irritated.

   provoquer (délibérément pour irriter)

   • He tried to provoke his brother by teasing him.
   • The bully provoked the smaller boy into a fight.
   • She felt provoked by his constant interruptions.

   Synonymesannoyantagonizebaitenrageexasperategallgoadinfuriateirritatemaddenneedleoffendriletaunttease

   Antonymesappeasecalmconciliatemollifypacifyplacatesoothe