ask for vs provoke

ask for and provoke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ask for	No	No	Yes	No
provoke	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of ask for include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, raise.

ask for (verb)	provoke (verb)
express the need or desire for	provide the needed stimulus for
increase the likelihood of	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	annoy continually or chronically