Provokes
/prəˈvoʊks/
Definitions
- (v.) To deliberately cause a reaction or feeling, especially anger or incitement, often relevant in tort or criminal contexts.
The defendant's remarks provokes hostility among the jurors.
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As a verb, 'provokes' is usually the third-person singular present tense of 'provoke.'
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