agitate vs provoke

agitate and provoke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
agitate	No	No	Yes	No
provoke	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, provoke is a hypernym of agitate; that is, provoke is a word with a broader meaning than agitate:

Other hypernyms of agitate include stimulate.

agitate (verb)	provoke (verb)
change the arrangement or position of	provide the needed stimulus for
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
move very slightly	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
move or cause to move back and forth	annoy continually or chronically
try to stir up public opinion
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for