disturb vs poke

poke vs disturb

disturb is not a noun while poke is a noun.

disturb and poke both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disturb	No	No	Yes	No
poke	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

disturb: change the arrangement or position of
poke: stir by poking

Other hyponyms of disturb include beat, scramble, toss, rile, roil.

disturb (noun)	poke (noun)
	(boxing) a blow with the fist
	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
	someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
	tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous

disturb (verb)	poke (verb)
destroy the peace or tranquility of	make a hole by poking
damage as if by shaking or jarring	poke or thrust abruptly
tamper with	hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
change the arrangement or position of	stir by poking
move deeply	search or inquire in a meddlesome way

Difference between disturb and poke

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