provoke
fiil C1kışkırtmak, tahrik etmek B2
to deliberately cause someone to feel angry or upset, often by saying or doing something provocative
His sarcastic remark provoked irritation among his colleagues.
- She tried not to provoke the nervous dog during the interview.
- provoke sb into doing sth He tried to provoke her into losing her temper.
sb: birisi · sth: bir şey
zıt: calm
uyandırmak, tetiklemek C1
to cause a particular feeling, situation, or response to occur
His unexpected question provoked interest from the audience.
- The novel's ending provoked discussion among literary critics.
- The data provoked a reassessment of the original hypothesis.
- The government's announcement provoked widespread analysis in international journals.
- provoke a response · bir yanıt tetiklemek The experiment provoked a measurable response from the participants.
- provoke curiosity · merak uyandırmak The unexpected result provoked curiosity among researchers.
- provoke a reaction The speech provoked an angry reaction.
sb: birisi · sth: bir şey
daha basit: cause
zıt: suppress