挑动

例句：

1. 1. She provoked a heated argument with her boss yesterday.
   她昨天和老板发生了激烈的争论。
2. 2. The teacher provoked laughter from the students by asking a silly question.
   老师通过问一个愚蠢的问题，让学生们笑了起来。
3. 3. He was provoked into action by the sudden threat of violence.
   他突然受到暴力威胁，被迫采取行动。