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Read the dictionary entry and the sentence below. Then answer the question that follows.

provoke (pra-vohk') v 1. to bring about a response 2. to cause something to happen
3. to provide encouragement for, as a discussion 4. to make angry

Nadine is usually in a good mood, but her siblings sometimes provoke her by borrowing her things without asking.

Which meaning of "provoke" is used in this sentence?

-meaning 1

- meaning 2

-meaning 3

-meaning 4

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Answer: Meaning 2

Explanation: to get a rise or a reaction out of somebody

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