Provoke and Soften

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Provoke

Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
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Soften is an antonym for provoke.
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Soften

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
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Synonyms for Soften
Antonyms for Soften
Provoke is an antonym for soften in calm topic.
Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy
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Common collocations

reaction provoke reaction soften reaction
character provoke character soften character
death provoke death soften death
enemy provoke enemy soften enemy
Other words: attacks, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • In truth, the whole thing was set up by an underground Genestealer cult—including the governor himself—in order to provoke a war between both parties and soften them up for the coming Tyranid invasion.
    Source: False Flag Operation
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