Provoke

vSynonymAntonymSSC PYQ × 7

/prəvˈoʊk/ · प्रवोक

Meaning

To cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect

To stimulate or incite someone to feel a strong emotion

हिंदी अर्थ

भड़काना, या प्रतिक्रिया पैदा करना

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
ArouseInciteKindleStimulateExciteEnrage
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences

Do not provoke him before the meeting.

The article provoked a long debate.

Daily use: Provoke mat karo, shant rehne do.

Word forms
Provocation nProvoke vProvocative adj
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir

Provoke में 'voc' है, वही जो vocal और voice में है, यानी बुलाना। किसी को provoke करना यानी उकसाकर उसकी गुस्से भरी प्रतिक्रिया बाहर बुला लेना।

Provoke has 'voc', the same as in vocal and voice, which is linked to calling. When you provoke someone, you call out an angry reaction from them by stirring them up.

Exam note

SSC में arouse, incite, kindle, instigate और stimulate इसके synonym आते हैं, और साथ में irk (चिढ़ाना) भी। Pacify, appease और placate इसके antonym हैं; adjective provocative है।

SSC gives arouse, incite, kindle, instigate and stimulate as synonyms, with irk (to annoy) nearby. Pacify, appease and placate are its antonyms; the adjective is provocative.

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