Provoke and Rouse

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Provoke

Provoke verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.

Usage example: rankings that are sure to provoke an argument among film buffs

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Rouse is a synonym for provoke in start topic. In some cases you can use "Rouse" instead a verb "Provoke", when it comes to topics like arouse, stimulate, goad. popular alternative

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Rouse

Rouse verb - To cause to stop sleeping.

Usage example: the honking horns roused her from a deep sleep

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Provoke is a synonym for rouse in stimulate topic. You can use "Provoke" instead a verb "Rouse", if it concerns topics such as arouse, stir up, excite, incite. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rousing, roused, roust

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Common collocations

response	provoke response	rouse response
anger	provoke anger	rouse anger
ire	provoke ire	rouse ire
wrath	provoke wrath	rouse wrath
Other words: people, death, jealousy, soldiers.

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