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The question may provoke a thoughtful answer.
What does Provoke mean?
provoke means to cause a reaction.
Dictionary definition
To cause a reaction, feeling, question, or response.
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The surprising ending provoked a lively class discussion.
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Writers sometimes use an unusual detail to provoke curiosity in readers.
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pruh · vohk · strongest beat: vohk
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Meaningprovoke means to cause a reaction.
ExampleExample: The question may provoke a thoughtful answer.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- pruh · vohk
- Strongest beat
- vohk
- Ending
- vohk
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vohk.
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calmTo make a reaction less strong.
settleTo make something quieter or more stable.
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