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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Taunt vs provoke
They started taunting Jack about his height.
They provoked him about his height.
Do they mean almost the same? What's the exact difference between provoke and taunt?
They provoked him about his height.
Do they mean almost the same? What's the exact difference between provoke and taunt?
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Here is a big difference, Mary taunted Tom. She did it with words. We don't know if Tom reacted.
- Here is a big difference, Mary taunted Tom.
- She did it with words.
- We don't know if Tom reacted.
- Jim provoked Liz .
- Jim did it with words or with actions.
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Here is a big difference,
Mary taunted Tom. She did it with words. We don't know if Tom reacted.
Jim provoked Liz. Jim did it with words or with actions. Liz reacted.
Check a dictionary for exact details.
Clive
Mary taunted Tom. She did it with words. We don't know if Tom reacted.
Jim provoked Liz. Jim did it with words or with actions. Liz reacted.
Check a dictionary for exact details.
Clive
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