prōvocō — meaning in English

English meaning

• challenge noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
• provoke verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.

Senses

prōvocō is used for these senses in English:

• provoke (transitive) To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

challenge — full definition

1. noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.

provoke — full definition

1. verb To deliberately anger or irritate someone.
2. verb To cause or bring about a particular reaction or response.

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