Collocations for provoke - verb

deliberately | inevitably
The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders.

immediately | eventually, finally

try to | be likely to
The report is likely to provoke discussion of this issue.

be designed to, be intended to

into
She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument.

to
Their laughter provoked him to anger.

be easily provoked
He was sensitive and easily provoked.