Какво означава provoke на английски?

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provoke Значение & определение

0 to cause a reaction, especially a negative one:
- The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.
- Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.
1 to make or try to make a person or an animal angry:
- It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it.
- He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked.
- I was provoked into the argument.
2 to try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed:
- He was trying to provoke me into a fight.
3 to cause a particular reaction or feeling:
- I’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions.
- His death provoked huge demonstrations.

Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism.
The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked.
The prime minister's speech provoked an angry response from the shadow cabinet.
On the other hand, such policies have provoked grassroot activism and stimulated senior organisations in quite a few countries.
The real-time heat of live performing is an especially handy crucible for raising awareness and provoking people to action.
Structures are important ways of articulating ideas, or of provoking ideas.