How to use "provoke" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Kirk schemes to provoke Apollo to test the limits of his power, and perhaps weaken him enough to allow the landing party to overcome him. - Who Mourns for Adonais?
Kirk arrives with a phaser to provoke the creature into attacking. - The Man Trap
He repeatedly insults Steve in an attempt to provoke him into a gunfight. - Winchester '73
This would then be given to the Romulans as evidence to provoke them to war. - In the Pale Moonlight
Al guesses, correctly, that Hearst ordered the shooting, in an attempt to provoke then kill Ellsworth when he comes to Alma's aid. - Deadwood (TV series)
The critical moment comes when the Emergents attempt to provoke a nuclear war on the Spider home-world in order to seize power. - A Deepness in the Sky
To provoke him into killing, David takes Michael to stalk a group of beach goers, and instigates a feeding frenzy. - The Lost Boys
The Czech defector was a plant, engineered by Karla to provoke Control’s demise through Testify's failure and so protect the mole. - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
The drunken Marcello attempts to provoke the other partygoers into an orgy. - La Dolce Vita
On the way, they provoke the Reaver fleet into pursuing them. - Serenity (film)
Spud tries to provoke Begbie into killing him so his wife Alison will profit from his life insurance. - Porno (novel)
Devereaux tells the others about Topaz, in order to provoke some reaction. - Topaz (1969 film)
An orphan blows ice cream at him to provoke Donald and the orphans punch Donald into a daze with their boxing gloves. - Orphan's Benefit
Both plots require similar mindsets, call on similar skills, and provoke the same moral quandaries. - Without Remorse
He uses reverse psychology to provoke Dino into realizing that he loves Maria. - Three Coins in the Fountain (film)
Krill and other officers provoke a brawl with Ryback. - Under Siege

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