"provoke" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The whole Executive Council unanimously resigned, provoking widespread discontent and an election.
- This provoked discontent which led to disorders and occasionally rebellions.
- "It's aimed at stifling the Iranian economy and the population in an apparent hope to provoke discontent."
- The failure of the colonization project provoked tremendous discontent throughout Lowland Scotland where almost every family had been affected.
- These conditions provoked great discontent and eventually militant action.
- This might provoke a certain wan and wistful discontent.
- Carlo meets Roberta once again and spends a night with her, provoking discontent of her mother.
- Economic factors may provoke even greater discontent.
- These scandals provoked serious discontent within the army.
- A money economy arose which provoked social discontent among knights and peasants.
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