provoke /prә'vәuk/
Meaning
English definition
- (v.) evoke or provoke to appear or occur
- (v.) provide the needed stimulus for
Chinese translation
- vt. 激怒, 惹起, 诱导
- [法] 刺激, 煽动, 激怒
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb
- Pronunciation
- /prә'vәuk/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.5 · Super Super Rare
Word forms
provoked, provoking, provokes
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Related words
provide · provided · prove · province · provision · provisional · provocative · provocation
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