to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way
تحریک کردن, برانگیختن, عصبانی کردن, خشمگین کردن, واکنش برانگیختن
Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.
The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant.
An attack on their city will only provoke them to retaliate.
synonym goad