provoke

Definizione monolingua

provoke

provoke (third-person singular simple present provokes, present participle provoking, simple past and past participle provoked)

1. (transitive) to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

   Dont provoke the dog, it may try to bite you.

2. (transitive) to bring about a reaction.
   • 2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, BBC Sport:

     Spain were provoked into a response and Villa almost provided a swift equaliser when he rounded Hart but found the angle too acute and could only hit the side-netting.

Definizione dizionario provoke

	provocare
	To cause (a person) to become angry.
	To bring about a reaction.

incitare

spronare

cagionare

causare

discutere

eccitare

esacerbare

intrattenersi

irritare

sfidare

stimolare

suscitare

Altri significati:

to cause to become angry

(to) provoke

(transitive) to cause (a person) to become annoyed or angry.

(transitive) to bring about a reaction.