provoke
intermediateB1/prəˈvoʊk/ · pro-voke
to cause someone to do something or to feel a certain way, often by inciting or challenging them.
Meanings
to cause someone to do something or to feel a certain way, often by inciting or challenging them.
کسی کو کچھ کرنے یا کسی خاص طریقے سے محسوس کرنے کا باعث بنانا، اکثر اکسانے یا چیلنج کرنے کے ذریعے۔
اکسانا
aksana
Common Collocations
- provoke a reaction
- provoke anger
- provoke thought
Example Sentences
His comments were intended to provoke a response from the audience.
اس کے تبصرے کا مقصد شائقین سے ردعمل اکسانا تھا۔
Us ke tabsaray ka maqsad shaayeqeen se rad-e-amal aksana tha.
The controversial article was sure to provoke a debate in the community.
متنازع مضمون نے یقینی طور پر کمیونٹی میں بحث کو اکسایا۔
Mutanaza mawamne ne yaqini tor par community mein behas ko aksaya.
She knew how to provoke him into making mistakes.
وہ جانتی تھی کہ اسے غلطیاں کرنے کے لئے کیسے اکسایا جائے۔
Woh jaanti thi ke use ghaltiyan karne ke liye kaise aksaya jaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Provoke sounds like 'pro' and 'voke', imagine someone professionally invoking a reaction.
Picture a person waving a flag to provoke a reaction from a crowd.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غصہ آتا ہے جب میں تمہیں یاد کرتا ہوں،\nکیا تم مجھے اکسانے کے لئے جان بوجھ کر آتے ہو؟
Gussa aata hai jab main tumhein yaad karta hoon,\nKya tum mujhe aksanay ke liye jaan boojh kar aate ho?
I get angry when I remember you,\nDo you come purposely to provoke me?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکسانا، نہی راہ دکھانا۔
aksana, nahi raah dikhana.
Provoking is not showing the way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "provocare" — to call forth
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from Latin 'provocare', which means to call forth or challenge.