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provoke in Italian

provoke in Italian is provocare, generare — provoke means to deliberately anger or irritate someone.

provoke in Italian

provocare
verb
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
generare
verb
(transitive) To bring about a reaction.

What does "provoke" mean?

  1. verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
    "Don't provoke the dog by pulling its tail."
  2. 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.

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What is "provoke" in Italian?

"provoke" in Italian is provocare, generare. 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 Italian, "provoke" is provocare, generare.

Are there other ways to say "provoke" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "provoke": provocare, generare.

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