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Dissatisfy vs Provoke - What's the difference?

dissatisfy | provoke | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between dissatisfy and provoke

is that dissatisfy is to fail to satisfy while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

Offend vs Provoke - What's the difference?

offend | provoke | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between offend and provoke

is that offend is   To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

Provoke vs Kindle - What's the difference?

provoke | kindle | Related terms |

Provoke is a related term of kindle.


In lang=en terms the difference between provoke and kindle

is that provoke is to bring about a reaction while kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc).

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between provoke and kindle

is that provoke is (obsolete) to appeal while kindle is (obsolete) to bring forth young; to give birth.

As verbs the difference between provoke and kindle

is that provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry while kindle is to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc).

As a noun kindle is

(obsolete) a group of kittens.

Magnify vs Provoke - What's the difference?

magnify | provoke | Related terms |

Provoke is a synonym of magnify.



In transitive terms the difference between magnify and provoke

is that magnify is to make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

Ignite vs Provoke - What's the difference?

ignite | provoke | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between ignite and provoke

is that ignite is to spark off (something), to enthuse while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

Pique vs Provoke - What's the difference?

pique | provoke | Related terms |

Pique is a related term of provoke.


As a noun pique

is a kind of ribbed or corded fabric.

As a verb provoke is

to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

Upset vs Provoke - What's the difference?

upset | provoke | Related terms |

Upset is a related term of provoke.


In lang=en terms the difference between upset and provoke

is that upset is to be upset or knocked over while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between upset and provoke

is that upset is (obsolete) to set up; to put upright while provoke is (obsolete) to appeal .

As verbs the difference between upset and provoke

is that upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

As an adjective upset

is (of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

As a noun upset

is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption.

Disturb vs Provoke - What's the difference?

disturb | provoke | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between disturb and provoke

is that disturb is to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

In obsolete terms the difference between disturb and provoke

is that disturb is disturbance while provoke is to appeal.

As a noun disturb

is disturbance.

Provoke vs Quicken - What's the difference?

provoke | quicken | Related terms |

Provoke is a related term of quicken.


As verbs the difference between provoke and quicken

is that provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry while quicken is .

As a noun quicken is

.

Lead vs Provoke - What's the difference?

lead | provoke | Related terms |

Lead is a related term of provoke.


In lang=en terms the difference between lead and provoke

is that lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle while provoke is to bring about a reaction.

As verbs the difference between lead and provoke

is that lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

As a noun lead

is (uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As an adjective lead

is (not comparable) foremost.

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