This is the 866th most frequent Catalan word.
provocar
To provoke or cause.
Using 'provocar' here illustrates its meaning of 'to cause' or 'to bring about' an event or consequence.
La pluja forta va provocar inundacions a la ciutat.
The heavy rain caused floods in the city.
Here, 'provocar' refers to the act of inciting or stimulating a reaction, often intentionally.
Ell sempre intenta provocar discussions amb comentaris polèmics.
He always tries to provoke arguments with controversial comments.
In this context, 'provocar' is used to describe the act of eliciting or causing an emotional response.