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provoke - provide the needed stimulus for |
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challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
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entice,
lure,
tempt provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
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rejuvenate become young again; "The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather"
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jog stimulate to remember; "jog my memory"
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incite,
instigate,
set off,
stir up provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
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agitate,
foment,
stir up change the arrangement or position of
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provoke - evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple" |
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evoke |
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cause,
do,
make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
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pick remove in small bits; "pick meat from a bone"
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