English Explanatory Dictionary

provocate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To provoke.
  2. To call forth.
  3. To challenge.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈvɒk.eɪt/ /pɹəˈvɑ(ː).keɪt/ /prŏ.vɒ.keʈ/ /-vo-/

Word forms

provocate provocates provocating provocated

Etymology

From Middle English provocaten, from Latin prōvocō, prōvocātus. Doublet of provoke.

Related words

provocation provocator
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