Both Uses of
provoke
in
Killing Kennedy
- Why is Nikita Khrushchev trying to provoke the Americans into war?†
p. 112.7 *provoke = cause (a reaction)
- They know not to fight back against the police or otherwise provoke confrontation when challenged.†
p. 165.9
Definition:
to cause a reaction — often an emotional reaction like anger, and sometimes done on purpose