Provoke and Prick

Provoke

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

Prick is a synonym for provoke in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Provoke", when it comes to topics like goad.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Prick

Prick verb - To cause a sharp emotional pain.
Usage example: The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
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Synonyms for Prick

Provoke is a synonym for prick in cause topic. Sometimes you can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Prick", if it concerns topics such as goad.

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

Common collocations

people provoke people prick people
turn provoke turn prick turn
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