provoke in German
provoke in German is provozieren, aufhetzen, aufpeitschen — provoke means to deliberately anger or irritate someone.
provoke in German
provozieren
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
aufhetzen
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
aufpeitschen
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
aufreizen
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
aufstacheln
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
aufwühlen
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
anerschaffen
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.
anerzeugen
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.
hervorbringen
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.
hervorrufen
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.
zeitigen
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.
What does "provoke" mean?
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verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
"Don't provoke the dog by pulling its tail."
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verb To cause or bring about a particular reaction or response.
"The announcement provoked widespread criticism online."
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provoke in a sentence
- Don't provoke the dog by pulling its tail.
- His sarcastic comments were clearly meant to provoke her.
- The announcement provoked widespread criticism online.
- The strange noise from the cellar began to provoke fear among the guests.
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What is "provoke" in German?
"provoke" in German is provozieren, aufhetzen, aufpeitschen. provoke means: To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
How do you use "provoke" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't provoke the dog by pulling its tail." In German, "provoke" is provozieren, aufhetzen, aufpeitschen.
Are there other ways to say "provoke" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "provoke": provozieren, aufhetzen, aufpeitschen, aufreizen, aufstacheln, aufwühlen.
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