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provoking [-ɪŋ] ADJ

thought-provoking [ˌθɔ:tprəˈvəʊkɪŋ, Am ˈθɑ:tprəˌvoʊ-] ADJ

provoke [prəˈvəʊk, Am -ˈvoʊk] VB trans

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The computer is literally disemboweled to construct provoking sculptures and assemblies and combine seemingly contradictory elements.
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If actions to reduce the threat of nuclear war are taken, they should not include provoking counterparts to a potential conflict.
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The tour was troubled by lawsuits and arrests, with the band accused of provoking the crowd.
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After provoking his employers into firing him, he set about writing his first novel in earnest.
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He developed a treatment based on provoking an immune response to bacteria.
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The report also faulted several members of the protest for provoking officers.
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The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake balance and tyres.
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He conjectured that his form of theatre was capable of provoking a change in society.
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Provoking a rejection of free will has also been associated with increased aggression and less helpful behaviour as well as mindless conformity.
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He's the most delinquent-like of the group, skipping lessons to smoke and provoking fights.
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