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provoked

/prəˈvəʊkt/

/prəˈvoʊkt/

Translations

provokedpast participle

Used to describe a state of anger or irritation resulting from provocation.

provoquéQui a suscité une réaction de colère, d'irritation ou d'agression.

The audience was deeply provoked by the controversial remarks.

Le public a été profondément provoqué par les remarques controversées.

provokeverb

provoked

Past Simple

provoked

Past Simple

provoked

Past Participle

provoking

Gerund

/prəˈvəʊk/

/prəˈvoʊk/

provoquer

The teacher's harsh criticism provoked the student to argue back.

Les critiques sévères du professeur ont provoqué l'élève à répliquer.

Synonyms

Antonyms

provokepast participle

provoked

Used attributively to indicate having been incited or angered, e.g., 'a provoked response'.

provoqué

A provoked animal can be dangerous.

Un animal provoqué peut être dangereux.

Synonyms

Definitions

provokedpast participle

Feeling anger, irritation, or arousal to action as a result of deliberate stimulus.

The audience was deeply provoked by the controversial remarks.

provokeverb

To stimulate or incite someone to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger or irritation.

The teacher's harsh criticism provoked the student to argue back.

To deliberately make someone annoyed or angry.

He knew how to provoke his sister by teasing her about her favorite TV show.

To cause (a reaction, emotion, or situation), especially a strong or unwelcome one.

The new tax policy provoked widespread protests across the country.

provokepast participle

Having been incited or angered; aroused to strong feeling.

A provoked animal can be dangerous.