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Provoke
/prəˈvəʊk/
To incite someone to feel a strong reaction or to cause something to happen, often by doing something deliberately.
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"Well! what?" said Anne of Austria, proudly, herself provoking the storm.His comments were intended to provoke deeper thought.The pungent aroma of the dish can provoke a strong reaction.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word provocare, which means to call forth or challenge. The prefix pro- means forward, and vocare means to call.