All 4 Uses of
provoke
in
Dune
- His mother's words had provoked another train of thought in Paul—a duke's concern for all the people they'd lost this night.†
Book 1 *
- Such rumors inevitably provoked anti-ecumenism riots and, of course, inspired new witticisms.†
Book A2 -
- Many consider it odd that this statement provoked the worst outbreaks of violence against ecumenism.†
Book A2 -
- That which a deity demands of a mortal (and the fear provoked by the demand).†
Book Term
Definition:
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(provoke) to cause a reaction -- typically an emotional reaction such as anger; and sometimes caused intentionally