provoke in Italian
provoke in Italian is provocare, generare — provoke means to deliberately anger or irritate someone.
provoke in Italian
provocare
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
generare
(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 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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