The difference between Aggravate and Provoke

When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas provoke means to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

check bellow for the other definitions of Aggravate and Provoke

Aggravate as a verb:

To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.
Aggravate as a verb:

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.

Examples:

"He aggravated the story."
Aggravate as a verb:

To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.

Provoke as a verb (transitive):

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

Examples:

"Don't provoke the dog; it may try to bite you."
Provoke as a verb (transitive):

To bring about a reaction.
Provoke as a verb (obsolete):

To appeal.

Examples:

"rfquotek Dryden"