The difference between Provoke and Set off
When used as verbs, provoke means to cause someone to become annoyed or angry, whereas set off means to leave.
check bellow for the other definitions of Provoke and Set off
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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."
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Provoke as a verb (transitive):
To bring about a reaction.
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Provoke as a verb (obsolete):
To appeal.
Examples:
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, intransitive):
To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
Examples:
"He set off in search of better opportunities."
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To begin; to cause; to initiate.
Examples:
"I had no idea that one simple comment would set off such a huge argument."
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To cause to explode, let off.
Examples:
"What a tragedy, that someone would set off a bomb in a crowded place."
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To make angry.
Examples:
"Don't set him off or he won't shut up all day."
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To enhance by emphasizing differences.
Examples:
"Her plain white dress was set off by a bright red stole."
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Set off as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect.
Examples:
"My taxes did not increase because the amount of my raise was set off by my losses in the stock market."
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Set off as a verb (printing, historical):
To deface or soil the next sheet; said of the ink on a freshly printed sheet, when another sheet comes in contact with it before it has had time to dry.