Begin and Provoke

Begin

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Provoke and begin are semantically related In some cases you can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Begin and provoke are semantically related in start topic. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Provoke".

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

rampage	begin rampage	provoke rampage
attack	begin attack	provoke attack
turn	begin turn	provoke turn
fight	begin fight	provoke fight
Other words: battle, invasion, rebellion, war, arc, attacks.

Enemy Civil War: Glasya tries to provoke one between Asmodeus and the aboleths to begin undermining her father's powerbase.

Source: Literature / Brimstone Angels
Carver also gives one to the entire British and Chinese armadas when he, in his stealth ship, orders his men to fire missiles at both to provoke a battle:Carver: Let the mayhem begin.

Source: Film / Tomorrow Never Dies

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