ALL meanings of provoked
pro·voke
P p - verb with object provoked to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex. 1
- verb with object provoked to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity): The mishap provoked a hearty laugh. 1
- verb with object provoked to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action. 1
- verb with object provoked to give rise to, induce, or bring about: What could have provoked such an incident? 1
- verb with object provoked Obsolete. to summon. 1