well lets say if a person hits you, (you hit them back) you hittting that person back is an ex. of provoking. Its also a term or use of bullying. So if you ever do this at school get ready to get ure stuff out of your locker, get work from all of you teachers because u r in oss, iss and mybe more. thats what happened to me
good luck
Words that would provoke a reasonable person to an immediate act of violence
a person who mocks the dog
Everything you say or do, can have a massive impact on others. So yes it can provoke a reaction in others.
Provoke
No, "provoke" does not have a prefix. It is a standalone word.
There is no such thing as ghosts. ** On TV to "provoke" a ghost, they make it mad. IE "So, you killed your wife, that makes you a horrible person..." etc. They just try and make it mad so it "shows" itself.
If history has to choose an individual; it'll have to be President Ho Chi Minh.
In a sentence? how about this: do not provoke the snake, darla.
Be careful to not provoke the giant dog in the yard, he might attack you.
do not provoke your parents
When Billy gets drunk he loves to provoke a fight.
A coach can provoke you into working harder.