Definitions

1. verb

to cause (someone) to be provoked before the time is right, or to bring out feelings or a situation prematurely.

“The politician’s inflammatory comments were preprovoked to create a sense of outrage among the public.”

2. verb

to cause (someone or something) to be prepared to react aggressively or violently.

“The provocation was preprovoked to spark a riot in the city.”

3. verb

to cause (something) to occur or become apparent before the expected time or in an unexpected way.

“The news of the scandal was preprovoked to the public, causing widespread shock.”