provoke
US /prəˈvoʊk/
UK /prəˈvoʊk/
1.
memprovokasi, memicu, membangkitkan
stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them
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His rude comments provoked her to anger.
Komentar kasarnya memprovokasi dia menjadi marah.
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The politician's speech was designed to provoke a strong reaction from the public.
Pidato politisi itu dirancang untuk memprovokasi reaksi keras dari publik.
2.
memprovokasi, mengganggu
deliberately make (someone) angry or annoyed
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He tried to provoke me into an argument.
Dia mencoba memprovokasi saya untuk berdebat.
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Don't provoke the dog, it might bite.
Jangan memprovokasi anjing itu, mungkin akan menggigit.
3.
menyebabkan, memicu
cause a strong reaction, especially a negative one
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The new policy is likely to provoke widespread protests.
Kebijakan baru ini kemungkinan akan memicu protes luas.
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His comments provoked a storm of criticism.
Komentarnya memicu badai kritik.