English dictionary · verb

provoke

to stimulate or give rise to a reaction

Meaning and definitions

1. to stimulate or give rise to a reaction

Connected roots

• pro-

  forward, for, in place of

• voc-

  voice, calling

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These words share a recorded root connection. A shared root is a learning clue; it does not establish every step in a word’s history.

• process

  a series of actions taken to achieve an end

• project

  to throw or cast forward; to estimate or forecast

• progress

  forward movement toward a destination or goal

• promote

  to further the progress of; to raise to a higher position

• advocate

  to publicly recommend or support

• proceed

  to begin or continue a course of action

• vocal

  relating to the voice; expressing opinions freely

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