crucify vs provoke

crucify and provoke both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of crucify include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague.

crucify (verb)	provoke (verb)
criticize harshly or violently	provide the needed stimulus for
treat cruelly	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
hold within limits and control	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
kill by nailing onto a cross	annoy continually or chronically