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