In a sentence? how about this: do not provoke the snake, darla.
Example sentence - He knew he could provoke her as soon as they were introduced.
It would provoke my mother when my room was messy after she told me to clean it. The police did not want to provoke the robber into harming his hostages.
do not provoke your parents
Words that would provoke a reasonable person to an immediate act of violence
Do not provoke me.The aim of the author was to provoke his reader's thoughts.I will provoke him to attack first.Are you sure it is wise to provoke a nation with nuclear weapons, Mister President?
Provoke
Taunt, tease, or provoke
No, "provoke" does not have a prefix. It is a standalone word.
Be careful to not provoke the giant dog in the yard, he might attack you.
Most likely no. If it sees you as a threat and you provoke, it may harm you.
When Billy gets drunk he loves to provoke a fight.
A coach can provoke you into working harder.