Provoke
Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Usage example: bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked
Raise is a synonym for provoke in arouse topic. In some cases you can use "Raise" instead a verb "Provoke", when it comes to topics like make angry.
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking
Raise
Raise verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Usage example: a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
Provoke is a synonym for raise in cause topic. You can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Raise", if it concerns topics such as stir up, arouse, give rise to, motivate.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The first time around, Tyson taunts Bobby in an attempt to provoke a fight with Troy McCann (to raise his 'street credit').
- Furthermore, even though the Bible does not raise the question directly, reading the narrative will naturally provoke the question, especially concerning Adam and Eve's actions surrounding the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (did they eat its fruit willingly or was it predetermined?)
Source: The Evils of Free Will
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