provoke

• Verb, das bezeichnet, eine Reaktion oder Emotion absichtlich hervorzurufen, oft durch Reizen oder Herausfordern; auch jemanden zu etwas anstiften oder aufhetzen.

A verb used to indicate the act of stimulating, inciting, or causing a reaction or emotion, often deliberately.

1. Stimulate or causeB2formal

   To cause a particular reaction or feeling, often a strong one.

   Hervorrufen

   • His speech provoked a heated debate among the audience.
   • The new policy provoked widespread criticism from the public.
   • Her comments provoked laughter from the crowd.

   Synonymearouseelicitevokeinciteinduceinstigatepromptsparkstimulatetrigger

   Antonymedeterdiscourageinhibitpreventsuppress

2. Deliberately annoy or angerB2formal

   To deliberately make someone angry or irritated.

   Provozieren

   • He tried to provoke his brother by teasing him.
   • The bully provoked the smaller boy into a fight.
   • She felt provoked by his constant interruptions.

   Synonymeannoyantagonizebaitenrageexasperategallgoadinfuriateirritatemaddenneedleoffendriletaunttease

   Antonymeappeasecalmconciliatemollifypacifyplacatesoothe