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provoke

/pɹəˈvəʊk/
verb
  1. To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

    "Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you."

  2. To bring about a reaction.

  3. To appeal.

Synonymsbring about, discompose, egg on, engender, evoke, grill

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