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to provoke
01
provocar, despertar
to give rise to a certain reaction or feeling, particularly suddenly
Transitive: to provoke a reaction or feeling
Exemplos
The comedian 's sharp wit could easily provoke laughter even in the most serious audiences.
O humor afiado do comediante poderia facilmente provocar risadas mesmo nas plateias mais sérias.
02
provocar, estimular
to intentionally stimulate or encourage someone's thoughts, actions, or emotions
Transitive: to provoke thoughts or intellect
Exemplos
The challenging puzzle was designed to provoke problem-solving skills and mental agility.
O quebra-cabeça desafiador foi projetado para provocar habilidades de resolução de problemas e agilidade mental.
03
provocar, irritar
to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry
Transitive: to provoke sb
Exemplos
The opposing teams engaged in trash talk, attempting to provoke each other before the big game.
As equipes adversárias se envolveram em trash talk, tentando provocar umas às outras antes do grande jogo.
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