Provoke

глагол 1) вызывать, возбуждать; провоцировать Например: The opposition is trying to provoke the government into calling an election. — Оппозиция пытается спровоцировать правительство на проведение внеочередных выборов. Синоним(ы): stir up, agitate, incite 2) раздражать, сердить; бесить, приводить в ярость Например: You are really enough to provoke a saint! — Ты можешь вывести из себя даже святого. The children's bad behaviour at last provoked their mother into anger. — Плохое поведение детей в конце концов разозлило мать. Синоним(ы): annoy, make angry, enrage, vex, irritate, exasperate 3) побуждать, стимулировать; способствовать (чему-либо) Синоним(ы): induce, prompt

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Provoke

transitive verb (provoked; provoking) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French *provoker, provocher, from Latin provocare, from pro- forth + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice — more at pro-, voice 1. a. archaic to arouse to a feeling or action b. to incite to anger 2. a. to call forth (as a feeling or action); evoke Example: provoke laughter b. to stir up purposely Example: provoke a fight c. to provide the needed stimulus for Example: will provoke a lot of discussionprovoker noun Synonyms: provoke, excite, stimulate, pique, quicken mean to arouse as if by pricking. provoke directs attention to the response called forth Example: my stories usually provoke laughter. excite implies a stirring up or moving profoundly Example: news that excited anger and frustration. stimulate suggests a rousing out of lethargy, quiescence, or indifference Example: stimulating conversation. pique suggests stimulating by mild irritation or challenge Example: that remark piqued my interest. quicken implies beneficially stimulating and making active or lively Example: the high salary quickened her desire to have the job. Synonym: see in addition irritate.

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