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provokere — meaning in English

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English meaning

chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
provoke verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.

Senses

provokere is used for these senses in English:

chafe (transitive, figurative) To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
provoke (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

chafe — full definition

noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

provoke — full definition

verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
verb To cause or bring about a particular reaction or response.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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