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cause vs provoke

provoke vs cause

cause is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

cause and provoke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cause Yes No Yes No
provoke No No Yes No
As verbs, provoke is a hyponym of cause; that is, provoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cause:
  • cause: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  • provoke: evoke or provoke to appear or occur
Other hyponyms of cause include determine, influence, mold, mould, regulate, shape, initiate, pioneer, effect, effectuate, set up, make, occasion, call forth, evoke, kick up, breed, engender, spawn, actuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, force, impel, facilitate.
cause (noun) provoke (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
cause (verb) provoke (verb)
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner provide the needed stimulus for
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically
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