bruise vs provoke

bruise is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

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

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

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

bruise (noun)	provoke (noun)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration

bruise (verb)	provoke (verb)
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure	provide the needed stimulus for
break up into small pieces for food preparation	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
hurt the feelings of	annoy continually or chronically