Provoke and Tempered

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Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

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Tempered is an antonym for provoke.

Nearby Words: provocation, provoking

Tempered adjective - Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.

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Provoke is an antonym for tempered in calm topic.

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