<p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object), provoked, provoking.</li><li>To anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.</li><li>To stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh.</li><li>To incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action.</li><li>To give rise to, induce, or bring about: What could have provoked such an incident?</li><li>Obsolete. To summon.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>