This is the 14823rd most frequent German word.
provozierte
"Provozierte" means "provoked" in English.
Here, 'provozierte' serves to describe eliciting a strong emotional or intellectual response.
Die Kunstinstallation provozierte gemischte Reaktionen beim Publikum.
The art installation provoked mixed reactions among the audience.
In this sentence, 'provozierte' is used to denote deliberate action to invoke a reaction from someone.
Sie provozierte ihn absichtlich, um seine Geduld zu testen.
She deliberately provoked him to test his patience.
Here, 'provozierte' is used in the context of initiating or provoking a conflict.