Past tense of provoke
regular verb
The past tense of provoke is provoked. The past participle is also provoked.
Forms of provoke
| Base form (V1) | provoke /pɹəˈvəʊk/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | provoked /pɹəˈvoʊkt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | provoked /pɹəˈvoʊkt/ |
| Present participle | provoking |
| Third person singular | provokes |
Provoked in a sentence
- Spain were provoked into a response and Villa almost provided a swift equaliser when he rounded Hart but found the angle too acute and could only hit the side-netting.2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport
- Apologizing for losing your temper, even though you were badly provoked, showed real class.From the entry class
- Notwithstanding I was provoked, I ought not to have reacted so violently.From the entry notwithstanding
- The think piece provoked a flurry of media responses for the remainder of the week.From the entry flurry
- Although severely provoked, she showed admirable restraint in not retaliating.From the entry in
Meaning of provoke
- verb To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
- verb To bring about a reaction.
- verb To appeal.
Questions about the past tense of provoke
- What is the past tense of provoke?
- The past tense of provoke is provoked.
- What is the past participle of provoke?
- The past participle of provoke is provoked.
- Is provoke a regular or irregular verb?
- Provoke is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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