provoke
US /prəˈvoʊk/
UK /prəˈvoʊk/

1.
激怒, 煽动, 引起
stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them
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His rude comments provoked her to anger.
他粗鲁的评论激怒了她。
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The politician's speech was designed to provoke a strong reaction from the public.
这位政治家的演讲旨在激起公众的强烈反应。
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