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provokes
[prəˈvoʊks]
verb
provoca
1.
to deliberately annoy or anger someone
His rude comments provokes anger in everyone.
Seus comentários rudes provocam raiva em todos.
2.
to cause or bring about a reaction, response, or condition
The new policy provokes discussion among employees.
A nova política provoca discussão entre os funcionários.
3.
to incite or stimulate someone to do something
The insult provokes him to fight back.
O insulto o provoca a revidar.
NYC Slang
gets under your skin
Synonyms
irritates
annoys
aggravates
incites
triggers
stimulates
Antonyms
calms
soothes
pacifies
appeases
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
provoca
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
provoca
Commonly used, sometimes with colloquial intensifiers
São Paulo
provoca
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
provoca
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
provoke a reaction
provoke an outcry
provoke violence
provoke someone into doing something
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