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Provoke

/prəˈvoʊk/
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(verb) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

It would provoke a saint.
The cat will scratch you if you provoke it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The politician's remarks were designed to ____ a reaction from the opposition and dominate the news.

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