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Provoke, encourage, activate etc, generally a positive effect
stimulate, provoke, alert, stir up, kindle, revive, arouse
Provoke, goad, stimulate, egg on, spur, motivate
No, provoke is not a misnomer. It means to stimulate or incite a reaction or response from someone or something.
stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, spur, provoke, rouse, stir up, inflame, awaken