Could be seen, say, to provoke (6)

I believe the answer is:

incite

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'to provoke' is the definition.
(I know that incite is a more specific form of provoke)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for incite that I've seen before include "Encourage (to violence)" , "Encourage, urge" , "Goad" , "Egg on" , "Start" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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