- Provokable
- Provokable Pro*vok"a*ble, a. That may be provoked. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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provokable — provōkˈable adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑provoke … Useful english dictionary
Peace war game — An iterated game originally played in academic groups and by computer simulation for years to study possible strategies of cooperation and aggression. [Shy, O., 1996, Industrial Organization: Theory and Applications , Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT… … Wikipedia
provoke — verb 1》 stimulate (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. 2》 deliberately annoy or anger. ↘incite to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger. Derivatives provokable adjective provoker noun provoking … English new terms dictionary
provoke — v.tr. 1 a (often foll. by to, or to + infin.) rouse or incite (provoked him to fury). b (as provoking adj.) exasperating; irritating. 2 call forth; instigate (indignation, an inquiry, a storm, etc.). 3 (usu. foll. by into + verbal noun) irritate… … Useful english dictionary
provocable — /provˈək ə bl or prə vōkˈə bl/ adjective (esp formerly) provokable • • • Main Entry: ↑provoke … Useful english dictionary
