The difference between Bring about and Provoke

When used as verbs, bring about means to cause to take place, whereas provoke means to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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  1. Bring about as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to take place.

    Examples:

    "The collapse of the gold standard brought about much of the economic turmoil of that era."

  2. Bring about as a verb (transitive):

    To accomplish, achieve.

    Examples:

    "I hope to bring about a successful conclusion."

  1. Provoke as a verb (transitive):

    To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

    Examples:

    "Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you."

  2. Provoke as a verb (transitive):

    To bring about a reaction.

  3. Provoke as a verb (obsolete):

    To appeal.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dryden"

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