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harmless [Brit ˈhɑːmləs, Am ˈhɑrmləs] ADJ
1. harmless (not dangerous):
harmless chemical, virus
inoffensif/-ive (to pour)
harmless growth, cyst
bénin/bénigne
harmless rash, bite
sans danger
2. harmless (inoffensive):
harmless person
inoffensif/-ive
harmless fun, joke, eccentricity
innocent
he's harmless! hum
il est inoffensif!
he is harmless, unless provoked
il est gentil, sauf si on le provoque
to render sth impossible/harmless/lawful
rendre qc impossible/inoffensif/légal
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inoffensif (inoffensive)
harmless
bénin (bénigne) faute, erreur
harmless, minor
anodin (anodine) (sans risques) substance:
harmless, innocuous
être sans malice
to be harmless
le spectacle/film était gentil
the show/film was harmless enough
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harmless ADJ
1. harmless (causing no harm):
harmless
inoffensif(-ive)
2. harmless (banal):
harmless
anodin(e)
French
French
English
English
inoffensif (-ive) piqûre, remède
harmless
bénin (-igne)
harmless
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English
French
French
harmless ADJ
1. harmless (causing no harm):
harmless
inoffensif(-ive)
2. harmless (banal):
harmless
anodin(e)
French
French
English
English
inoffensif (-ive) piqûre, remède
harmless
bénin (bénigne)
harmless
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People then touch the bull and run around it, typically in order to provoke it into chasing them.
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This increase in dopamine is believed to be responsible for the reinforcing effects that provoke substance dependency.
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The book focuses on the children having to learn not to provoke the anger of government officials and other people in power.
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Situations provoke him to become a target for all the troubles that happen around him.
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This only provoked more raids and court cases.
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