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provoking
/pɹəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters
- verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
arouse pity
- verb
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
- verb
provide the needed stimulus for
- verb
annoy continually or chronically
He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
- adjective
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
a provoking delay at the airport