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provoke in Spanish

provoke in Spanish is provocar — provoke means to deliberately anger or irritate someone.

provoke in Spanish

provocar
verb

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."

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 Spanish?

"provoke" in Spanish is provocar. 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 Spanish, "provoke" is provocar.

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