provoke
The origin and history of provoke.
Etymology
From Old French provoquer, from Latin provocare, "to call forth" — from pro- ("forth") plus vocare ("to call").
The origin and history of provoke.
From Old French provoquer, from Latin provocare, "to call forth" — from pro- ("forth") plus vocare ("to call").
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