provokeverb/pɾo.voˈkaɾ/mediumpro·vo·carPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo cause or incite a reaction or response.He provoked a heated discussion.The news provoked great uproar.synincitecauseEtymologyDo latim 'provocare'Related wordsprovocaçãoprovocativoprovocador