provozieren
provoke
The German word "provozieren" is a verb that means "to provoke" or "to incite". It is derived from the Latin "provocare" and is closely related to the English word "provoke." "Provozieren" often implies causing someone to react, often in an emotional or confrontational manner.
Similar words in German include "herausfordern" (to challenge), which can imply more of an invitation to respond, and "anregen" (to stimulate), which has a more neutral or positive connotation.
The key difference is that while "provozieren" usually evokes a strong or negative reaction, "herausfordern" may not necessarily lead to a negative response, and "anregen" is generally associated with stimulating thought or activity without aggression.
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Examples
Du sollst die anderen nicht provozieren.verb
You should not provoke the others.
Du darfst mich nicht provozieren.verb
You must not provoke me.
Du provozierst eine heftige Diskussion.verb
You provoke a heated discussion.
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