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English word provoke comes from Latin voco, and later Latin provoco (I call forth. I challenge. I provoke.)

voco (Latin)

(transitive) I call, summon, beckon (with one's voice).. (transitive) I name, designate. (transitive, by extension) I invoke, call upon (a person, especially a god). (transitive, by extension) I summon, convene, call together.. I bring or put (into a state or condition).

provoco (Latin)

I call forth. I challenge. I provoke.

provoquer (Middle French)

provoke (English)

(obsolete) To appeal.. (transitive) To bring about a reaction.. (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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