provoke

About 3.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

   Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you.

2. verb To bring about a reaction.
3. verb To appeal.

Similar words

harass molest hassle arouse stimulate chivvy harry chevy elicit evoke

Often followed by

a the an him them me and it his

Word family

provoked provoker provokers provokes provoking