devil vs provoke

devil is a noun but provoke is not a noun.

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

As verbs, provoke is a hyponym of devil; that is, provoke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devil:

devil (noun)	provoke (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

devil (verb)	provoke (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste	provide the needed stimulus for
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	annoy continually or chronically