Provoke
Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Usage example: bees generally will not sting unless they are provoked
Tease is a synonym for provoke in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Tease" instead a verb "Provoke", when it comes to topics like annoy.
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking
Tease
Tease verb - To make fun of in a good-natured way.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| character | provoke character | tease character |
| people | provoke people | tease people |
| husband | provoke husband | tease husband |
| characters | provoke characters | tease characters |
| Other words: speculation. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Both instantly tease and provoke each other whenever they meet.
Source: Manga / Gintama - Kick the Dog: The incident where Mike blinded Jimmy was an accident, but then Mike went on to tease and provoke Jimmy's seeing-eye dog, resulting in a well-deserved biting, but leading to Leader's quarantine and putting the dog at risk for more serious consequences.
Source: Literature / Follow My Leader
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