provokere — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
• 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

1. noun Heat excited by friction.
2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

provoke — full definition

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

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