elicit vs provoke

elicit and provoke both are verbs.

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

As verbs, elicit and provoke are synonyms defined as:

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

elicit (verb)	provoke (verb)
derive by reason	provide the needed stimulus for
deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)	evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	annoy continually or chronically