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provocations

/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃənz/ /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something

Examples :

"Despite the constant provocations from her younger brother, Maria tried her best to remain calm and not argue. "
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Related Words

Illustration regarding

regarding verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

Illustration provocative

provocative noun

/pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ /pɹəˈvɑk.ə.tɪv/

(obsolescent) Something that provokes an appetite, especially a sexual appetite; an aphrodisiac.

"The spicy food acted as a provocative, stirring up a strong appetite in everyone at the dinner party. "

Illustration movements

movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

Physical motion between points in space.

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

Illustration inciting

inciting verb

/ɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.

"The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime."

Illustration provoking

provoking verb

/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/ /proʊˈvoʊkɪŋ/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

"His constant teasing was provoking her to anger. "

Illustration assessment

assessment noun

/əˈsɛsmənt/ /æˈsɛsmənt/

The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed.

"The teacher's assessment of the student's progress showed significant improvement. "

Illustration annoying

annoying verb

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ /æˈnɔɪɪŋ/

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

Illustration deteriorate

deteriorate verb

/dɪˈtɪəɹɪəɹeɪt/

To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

"to deteriorate the mind"

Illustration classmates

classmates noun

/ˈklɑːs.meɪts/

A student who is in the same class at school.

"My classmates and I are working on a group project for science. "