- provoke a reaction
- cause a response
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
provoke a reaction
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provoke */*/ — UK [prəˈvəʊk] / US [prəˈvoʊk] verb [transitive] Word forms provoke : present tense I/you/we/they provoke he/she/it provokes present participle provoking past tense provoked past participle provoked 1) to deliberately try to make someone angry He… … English dictionary
provoke — pro|voke [ prə vouk ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to deliberately try to make someone angry: He s just trying to provoke you. provoke someone into doing something: She couldn t provoke him into arguing. 2. ) to cause a reaction, especially an angry… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
reaction — [[t]riæ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ reactions 1) N VAR: usu with supp Your reaction to something that has happened or something that you have experienced is what you feel, say, or do because of it. Reaction to the visit is mixed... The initial reaction of… … English dictionary
reaction*/*/*/ — [riˈækʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C] the way that you feel or behave as a result of something that happens My mother s reaction was quite unexpected.[/ex] Shock is a natural reaction to such bad news.[/ex] See: knee jerk 2) [C] a bad effect on your body… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
provoke — ► VERB 1) stimulate or cause (a strong or unwelcome reaction or emotion) in someone. 2) deliberately annoy or anger. 3) incite to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger. ORIGIN Latin provocare to challenge … English terms dictionary
provoke — pro|voke [prəˈvəuk US ˈvouk] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: provoquer, from Latin provocare, from vocare to call ] 1.) to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one →↑provocation provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
provoke — verb ADVERB ▪ deliberately ▪ inevitably (esp. BrE) ▪ The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders. ▪ immediately ▪ eventually … Collocations dictionary
provoke — [[t]prəvo͟ʊk[/t]] ♦♦♦ provokes, provoking, provoked 1) VERB If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively. [V n] He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn t do anything to provoke him … English dictionary
reaction — noun 1 response ADJECTIVE ▪ extreme, strong, violent ▪ favourable/favorable, positive ▪ adverse, hostile, negative … Collocations dictionary
reaction — re|ac|tion W2S2 [riˈækʃən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(to a situation/event)¦ 2¦(moving quickly)¦ 3¦(to food/drugs)¦ 4¦(science)¦ 5¦(change)¦ 6¦(against change)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(TO A SITUATION/EVENT)¦ [U and C] something that you feel or do because of something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
