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provoke in Swedish

provoke in Swedish is provocera — provoke means to deliberately anger or irritate someone.

provoke in Swedish

provocera
verb
(transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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 Swedish?

"provoke" in Swedish is provocera. 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 Swedish, "provoke" is provocera.

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